JP2010063496A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing the decrease of player's desire to play without instigating player's expectations more than needed by a notice. <P>SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine capable of imparting a true notice by executing a predetermined read-ahead notice performance before the start of variable display based on holding storage in the case that there is the holding storage satisfying a predetermined condition and also capable of imparting a false notice by executing the read-ahead notice performance even in the case that there is no holding storage not satisfying the predetermined condition, a predetermined number is set to a notice inhibition counter at the end of the false notice (S690), and the execution of the false notice is inhibited until the predetermined number of the variable display are performed thereafter. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and a coin gaming machine, and in particular, a variable display unit that performs variable display of identification information and derives and displays a display result based on the fact that a game medium has passed through a starting area. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a gaming state to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result derived and displayed on the variable display unit is a predetermined specific display result.

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine executes a variable display of identification information (symbol) based on the fact that the gaming medium has passed through the starting area and displays it. A variable display unit (for example, an image display device) for deriving and displaying the result is provided, and when the display result derived and displayed on the variable display unit becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit symbol), the gaming state is displayed. There is one that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player.

As such a gaming machine, when a winning is won, a random number is extracted, a jackpot determination, a probability variation jackpot control controlled to a so-called probability fluctuation state, and a reach determination are performed, and a notice is executed based on these determination results. And the number of continuous notice executions to be executed continuously (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-49243 A

  In such a conventional gaming machine, a so-called gusset notice is executed that does not follow the notice in the variable display of the notice object. However, in the conventional gaming machine, even after the gasse notice is completed, the presence / absence of the notice and the number of continuous notice executions are determined based on the start prize as usual. For this reason, depending on the decision result of the advance notice, after the advance notice for the number of consecutive advance notices is executed, a new advance notice may be continuously executed from the next change display in a plurality of change displays. Can occur. In this case, although the gaming state does not become as predicted, the notification is performed continuously for a long period of time, and the player's sense of expectation is raised more than necessary. When the game state does not become as predicted after such a long-term notice is given, the player's feeling of disappointment is increased. As a result, the player's willingness to play may be significantly reduced.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to prevent the player from deteriorating the player's willingness to play without prejudice to the player more than necessary. It is to provide a gaming machine that can.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) Based on the fact that game media (game balls, pachinko balls, etc.) have passed through the start area (first start winning opening 13, second starting winning opening 14, gate 32), variable display of identification information is executed and displayed. A variable display unit (effect display device 9) for deriving and displaying the result is provided, and when the display result derived and displayed on the variable display unit becomes a predetermined specific display result (big hit symbol), the gaming state is played A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit) that is advantageous to the player,
A start condition that allows the game medium to pass through the start area but still allow variable display of the identification information to be started (the variable display caused by the hold memory that is not in the big hit game and has been won first) has been satisfied. When not established, information for determining a variable display pattern (values extracted from random 2-2 and random 3, variation pattern type determination result) is held within a predetermined upper limit (for example, 8) On-hold storage means (S215, S225 in FIG. 14) for storing as stored information
When the start condition is satisfied, variable display of the variable display unit is executed based on hold storage information (first data among data set in the hold specific area) stored in the hold storage means Variable display executing means (S302 to S306 in FIG. 13, S800 to S803 in FIG. 34);
Based on the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means, the specified effect execution means (the effect control microcomputer 100, FIG. 24) that executes the specific effect (prefetching notice effect, FIGS. 29 (E1) and (E2)). 31 and 37),
The specific effect executing means is
When hold storage information satisfying a predetermined condition (hold storage that is a specific variation pattern type) is stored in the hold storage means (YES in S663 of FIG. 31), it is displayed before the variable display based on the hold storage information. In each of a plurality of variable displays continuously executed from the variable display for deriving and displaying the result, by executing the specific effect, the variable display of the identification information based on the reserved storage information is performed as a specific variable display pattern (super reach 2 ) First specific effect execution means for notifying that it will be executed (S666 to S670 when YES in S663 of FIG. 31),
When the hold storage information satisfying the predetermined condition is not stored in the hold storage means (NO in S663 of FIG. 31), the predetermined hold storage information stored in the hold storage means (the hold storage that has been won this time) ) Based on the second specific effect executing means for executing the specific effect in each of a plurality of variable displays continuously executed from the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result before the variable display based on () in S663 of FIG. S666 to S670) at the time of
The second specific effect executing means performs limit control to limit the number of times that the variable display for executing the specific effect is continuously executed to a predetermined number equal to or less than the upper limit number (for example, refer to FIG. 7, FIG. 33). (The processing of S666 to S670 is not performed when S690 in FIGS. 33 and 37, S873 and S874 in FIG. 43, and S664 in FIG. 31 are NO).

  According to such a configuration, the second specific effect executing means that executes the specific effect when the hold storage information satisfying the predetermined condition is not stored has the number of times that the specific effect is continuously executed within the predetermined number. Can be limited. In other words, it is possible to prevent the specific effect from being continuously executed by the second specific effect executing means over the variable display more than the predetermined number. As a result, the stored storage information that satisfies the predetermined condition is stored despite the player's expectation by continuously executing the specific effect over the variable display more than the predetermined number. In addition, for example, since the variable display is not executed with the specific variable display pattern, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the player to feel a great disappointment. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's gaming motivation from being significantly reduced while improving the interest of the game by performing a specific effect in each of the plurality of variable displays executed continuously.

  (2) When the specific effect is executed, when the specific effect is executed, the specific effect is started from the variable display based on the hold storage information among the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means. Is determined (S669 and S670 in FIG. 31).

  According to such a configuration, by changing the timing of starting the specific effect, it is possible to make it impossible for the player to specify which reserved storage information is the target of the specific effect. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to each of a plurality of variable displays that are performed while the specific effect is being executed, and to improve the interest of the game.

(3) The start area includes a first start area (first start winning opening (first start opening) 13) and a second start area (second start winning opening (second start opening) 14),
A first variable display unit (first special symbol display 8a) for performing variable display of the first identification information based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the first starting area and deriving and displaying the display result; A second variable display unit (second special symbol display unit 8b) for performing variable display of the second identification information based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area and deriving and displaying the display result;
The specific effect execution means is a variable display based on the stored storage information stored when the game medium passes through the first start area, and stores when the game medium passes through the second start area. Regardless of whether or not the variable display is based on the held storage information, the specific effect is executed in each of a plurality of variable displays that are continuously executed (S685 and S692 in FIG. 37).

  According to such a configuration, the reserved storage information that triggers execution of the specific effect and the stored storage information that triggers variable display for executing the specific effect pass through the first start area. Regardless of whether the game medium has been stored and stored in the second start area, the specific effect can be executed continuously. For this reason, a series of specific effects is easy to understand, and for example, the specific effects are prevented from being executed in an unnatural and unintelligible manner such that the specific effects are resumed after being interrupted without being executed in variable display on the way. be able to.

(4) For determining a specific gaming state for determining whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state for storing in the holding storage means as the holding storage information when a game medium passes through the starting area Extraction means (S215, S225 in FIG. 14) for extracting a random number and a variable display determining random number for determining a variable display pattern;
Based on the establishment of the start condition, using the specific gaming state determination random number, prior determination means for determining whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state before derivation display of the display result (S61 in FIG. 18) )When,
Based on the determination result of the prior determination means, using the variable display determination random number and a determination value table (for example, FIG. 9B) in which determination values are assigned to a plurality of types of variable display patterns. Variable display pattern determining means (FIG. 19) for determining a variable display pattern when variable display is executed by the variable display executing means;
Prior to the determination by the variable display pattern determination means, the identification using the variable display determination random number and the determination value table extracted by the extraction means based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area Start determination means (S218, S228, FIG. 15 in FIG. 14) for determining whether or not the variable display pattern is obtained,
The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect based on the determination result of the start determination means (for example, S663 in FIG. 31, FIG. 32),
The judgment value table is
A common determination value is assigned to the specific variable display pattern (specific variation pattern type: super reach 2) regardless of the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means (in FIG. 9B, super reach). 2 is assigned a common determination value of “180 to 241” regardless of the number of reserved memories)
Different determination values are assigned to variable display patterns other than the specific variable display pattern (non-specific variation pattern type: normal reach, super reach 1, etc.) according to the number of reserved memories stored in the reserved storage means. (In FIG. 9B, different determination values are assigned to normal reach and super reach 1 according to the number of reserved memories).

  According to such a configuration, the determination value is assigned so that the ratio of the variable display pattern other than the specific variable display pattern varies depending on the number of reserved memories. As a result, for example, it is possible to increase the proportion of variable display patterns other than the specific variable display pattern that result in a variable display pattern with a short variation time when the number of reserved memories is large. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the start winning is invalidated when the upper limit number of the holding storage means has been reached, and the operating rate at which variable display is performed by the start winning can be improved. it can.

  On the other hand, the determination value is assigned so that the ratio of the specific variable display pattern is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories. Thereby, while improving the operation rate as described above, the start determination unit determines that the specific variable display pattern is determined and starts the specific effect, but based on the stored storage information that is the target of the specific effect. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a trap that the variable display is not executed by the specific variable display pattern depending on the number of reserved storage when starting the variable display.

(5) After the variable display based on the hold storage information that triggers the execution of the specific effect by the second specific effect execution means, the counter value (notice prohibition counter) is updated every time the variable display is executed. Counter value updating means (S874 in FIG. 43)
The second specific effect executing means determines the specific control as the limit control until it is determined that variable display has been performed a predetermined number of times based on the counter value (for example, three times excluding the variable display for which the gaze notice has ended) Execution of the performance is prohibited (S664 in FIG. 31).

  According to such a configuration, the counter value update means is provided, and the second specific effect execution means prohibits execution of the specific effect based on the counter value, thereby enabling variable display more than a predetermined number of times. It is possible to prevent the specific effect from being continuously executed by the second specific effect executing means.

  (6) The first specific effect executing means has the storage information satisfying the predetermined condition until the variable display based on the hold storage information that triggers the execution of the specific effect by the second specific effect execution means ends. When stored in the hold storage means (YES in S674 in FIG. 31), the second specific effect execution means is executed after the variable display based on the hold storage information that triggers the execution of the specific effect is completed. In the variable display, the specific effect is executed (S675 in FIG. 31).

  According to such a configuration, when the specific effect is being executed by the second specific effect executing means and when the hold storage information satisfying the predetermined condition is stored, the specific effect by the second specific effect executing means is set. Subsequently, the specific effect is executed by the first specific effect executing means. Thereby, the specific effect by the 2nd specific effect execution means can be effectively utilized as a part of the notice for the reserved storage information satisfying the predetermined condition. Moreover, since the number of times that the specific effect is continuously executed increases, it is possible to improve the player's expectation.

(7) The start area includes a first start area (first start prize opening (first start opening) 13) and a second start area (second start prize opening (second start opening) 14),
The specific gaming state includes a first type of specific gaming state (2R probability variation big hit) and a second type of specific gaming state (15R big hit) that is more advantageous to the player than the first type of specific gaming state ( FIG. 7),
The gaming machine is
When the gaming state is controlled to a special gaming state (probability change state) advantageous to a player different from the specific gaming state, the game medium is started in the second state more than in a gaming state other than the special gaming state. High approach state control means for controlling to a high approach state (a state in which the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased) that are likely to pass through the area; ,
It is determined whether to control the specific gaming state on condition that the gaming medium has passed the starting area, and when controlling to the specific gaming state, the starting area through which the gaming medium has passed is the first gaming state. Specific game state determination means for determining the type of the specific game state by different allocation depending on whether it is the start area or the second start area (see (C) and (D) of FIG. 7, see S61 of FIG. 18). , S71 to S74).

  According to such a configuration, when the special game state is controlled, the game medium can easily pass through the second start area where the allocation for determining the type of the specific start state and the first start area is different.

  For this reason, when the allocation for determining the second type of specific gaming state advantageous to the player is set more in the second starting area than in the first starting area, when the special gaming state is controlled. It is possible to further improve the player's advantageous degree. As a result, a sense of expectation for being controlled to the special game state can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, when the allocation for determining the second type of specific gaming state advantageous to the player is set more in the first starting area than in the second starting area, it depends on the degree of advantage and allocation by the special gaming state itself. It is possible to prevent the difference in the advantage level for the player from becoming too large when the special game state is controlled and when the advantage level is in harmony. As a result, while having a sense of expectation for being controlled to the special gaming state, gambling can be suppressed.

(8) Game control means (game control microcomputer 560) for controlling the game state;
Sub-control means (production control microcomputer 100) including the specific effect execution means,
The game control means includes
A random number for determining a specific gaming state for determining whether to shift to the specific gaming state for storing in the holding storage means as the holding storage information when a game medium passes through the start area; Extraction means for extracting a variable display determining random number for determining a variable display pattern;
Based on the establishment of the start condition, using the specific gaming state determination random number, prior determination means for determining whether to shift to the specific gaming state before derivation display of the display result,
Based on the determination result of the prior determination means, the variable display execution means variably displays using the variable display determination random number and a determination value table in which determination values are assigned to a plurality of types of variable display patterns. Variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern when executing
Prior to the determination by the variable display pattern determination means, the identification using the variable display determination random number and the determination value table extracted by the extraction means based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area Start determination means for determining whether or not a variable display pattern is obtained;
Command transmission means (S219, S220, S229, S230 in FIG. 14) for transmitting a command (first start winning designation command, second start winning designation command) indicating the determination result of the start judging means to the sub-control means. Including
The specific effect executing means executes the specific effect based on the command (FIG. 31).

  According to such a configuration, the specific effect is executed by the specific effect executing means of the sub-control means based on the command from the command transmitting means. For this reason, compared with the case where the game control means performs the process for executing the specific effect, the control burden on the game control means side can be reduced.

(9) Provided with a reserved memory number display means (18C of the effect display device 9) for displaying the reserved memory number of the reserved memory means,
The command transmission means includes commands (first start prize designation command, second start prize designation command) including information indicating the determination result of the start judgment means and information for displaying the number of reserved memories in the reserve storage means. To the sub-control means,
The sub-control means executes the specific effect based on the command and controls the display of the reserved memory number display means (S672 and S677 in FIG. 31).

  According to such a configuration, based on the command including information indicating the determination result of the start determination unit and information for displaying the number of reserved storages of the storage unit, the number of processes and the number of reserved memories for executing the specific effect Processing for display can be performed. For this reason, it is not necessary for the game control means to transmit a command including information indicating the determination result of the start determination means, in addition to the command for displaying the reserved memory count. For this reason, the specific effect can be executed by the sub-control means without increasing the number of commands transmitted from the game control means.

  (10) Execution of the specific effect based on the hold storage information stored at a later time than the hold storage information on condition that the hold storage information as the specific display result is stored in the hold storage means Specific effect prohibiting means (YES in S217 or S227 in FIG. 14, S661, S674 in FIG. 31).

  According to such a configuration, even though the specific effect is already executed based on the hold storage information that is the specific display result, the specific effect is executed based on another hold memory information. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that drastically increases the gambling feeling of the player and the occurrence of inconvenience that confuses the player due to a plurality of reserved storage information to be notified by the specific performance.

(11) As variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern when variable display is executed by the variable display executing means,
First stage pattern determining means (S103 in FIG. 19) for selecting the type of the variable display pattern from a plurality of types;
Second stage pattern determining means (S105 in FIG. 19) for selecting a variable display pattern from a plurality of types of variable display patterns belonging to the type selected by the first stage pattern selecting means.

  According to such a configuration, since the variable display pattern determining unit is divided into the first step pattern determining unit and the second step pattern determining unit, for example, the distribution in the first step pattern determining unit is not changed. In addition, it is possible to change the design for changing the setting for determining the variable display pattern only by changing the distribution in the second stage pattern determining means, so that the design change of the variable display pattern can be facilitated.

(12) A production mode selection unit (S677 in FIG. 37, FIGS. 39A and 39B) for selecting a production mode to be used for the specific production from a plurality of predetermined types is provided.
The production mode selection means selects the production mode selection ratio determined in accordance with the type of variable display pattern executed in variable display based on the reserved storage information to be notified by the specific production (FIGS. 39A and 39B). The production mode is selected from the plurality of types according to the determination value determined for each variation pattern type.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to predict the type of variable display pattern executed in variable display based on reserved storage information to be notified by a specific effect from the effect mode, and to improve the interest of the game. it can.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine, based on the fact that the gaming medium has passed through the starting area. A variable display unit that performs variable display of identification information and derives and displays a display result, and when the display result derived and displayed on the variable display unit is a predetermined specific display result, Any gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player may be used.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a predetermined game is played by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area 7. An outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. The display screen of the effect display device 9 includes an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device (variable display unit) that performs variable display of effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable. In the following description, “variable display” may be referred to as “variable display”, and “variable display device (variable display portion)” may be referred to as “variable display device (variable display portion)”. In the effect symbol display area, there is a symbol display area for variably displaying, for example, three decoration (effect) identification information of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The symbol display area includes “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, but the position of the symbol display area 9A is not fixed on the display screen of the effect display device 9. Alternatively, the three areas of the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R may be separated. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing the variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display. When the variation display of the second special symbol is being executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  On the left side of the lower part of the game board 6, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying eight types of numbers “1” to “8”. That is, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to display the numbers (or symbols) of “1” to “8” in a variable manner. On the right side of the lower part of the game board 6, a second special symbol display (second variation display unit) 8b that variably displays a second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying eight types of numbers “1” to “8”. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to display the numbers (or symbols) “1” to “8” in a variable manner.

  The small indicator is formed in, for example, a square shape. In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both numbers “1” to “8”), but the types may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display, for example, a number (or a two-digit symbol) of 00 to 99, for example.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  The variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is the first start condition (that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13) or the second start condition (the game ball is the first one) that is the variable display execution condition. After the 2 winning winning opening 14 is established, the start condition for allowing the variable display to start (for example, the variable display due to the stored memory that has not been played in the big hit game and has been won first) has ended. When the variable display time has elapsed, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. In other words, the variable display execution condition is satisfied when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The starting condition is not limited to being established by winning in the starting area, but may be established by passing through the starting area. In addition, the start condition for allowing the variable display to start is satisfied when the variable display due to the reserved memory that is not in the big hit game and that has been won first is ended. There is a holding storage in which the execution condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied, that is, the start condition that allows the game ball to win the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 but still allows the start of variable display. Data relating to the hold storage that is not satisfied is held and stored as the hold storage data until the start condition is satisfied. Specifically, the on-hold storage data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560 described later.

  Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol is stopped and displayed and confirmed as the display result.

  In the vicinity of the first special symbol display 8a, during the time of the first special symbol change display time by the first special symbol display 8a, the first decorative symbol as a decorative (design) symbol is displayed in a variable manner. A first decorative symbol display 9a is provided. In this embodiment, the first decorative symbol display 9a is composed of two LEDs. The first decorative symbol display 9a is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. Also, in the vicinity of the second special symbol display unit 8b, during the variation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display unit 8b, the variation display of the second decorative symbol as a symbol for decoration (for production) is performed. A second decorative symbol display 9b is provided. The second decorative symbol display 9b is composed of two LEDs. The second decorative symbol display 9b is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board.

  In addition, a 1st decorative design and a 2nd decorative design may be named generically. Further, the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b may be collectively referred to as a decorative symbol display.

  The variation of the decorative pattern (variable display) is realized by continuing the state where the two LEDs are alternately lit. The fluctuation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the fluctuation display of the first decoration symbol on the first decoration symbol display 9a are synchronized. The variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the second decorative symbol on the second decoration symbol display 9b are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start point and end point of variable display are the same and the period of variable display is the same. Further, when the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the LED on the side that recalls the big hit on the first decorative symbol display 9a remains lit. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the LED on the side that recalls the jackpot on the second decorative symbol display 9b remains lit. The functions of the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b may be realized by the effect display device 9. That is, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol may be controlled to be variably displayed as images on the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port (second starting port) 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. It has been. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 14 (it is easy to start winning), and is in a state advantageous to the player (first state). In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. Further, the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in a closed state is a disadvantageous state (second state) for the player, and the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  On the side of the first decorative symbol display 9a, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed. A first special symbol reservation storage display 18a comprising four displays is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  On the side of the second decorative symbol display 9b is a second special symbol reserved memory display 18b comprising four indicators for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators that are turned on by one every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  In addition, the display screen of the effect display device 9 displays an area (hereinafter referred to as a summed pending storage display unit 18c) that displays a total number (summed pending memory count) that is the sum of the first reserved memory count and the second reserved memory count. .) Is provided. Since the total pending storage display unit 18c for displaying the total number is provided, a start condition is established that allows the game ball to win the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, but still allow the start of variable display. This makes it easy to grasp the total number of pending storages that have not been performed. In addition, since the total reserved memory display unit 18c is provided, the first special symbol reserved memory display 18a and the second special symbol reserved memory display 18b may not be provided.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 is made to recall the jackpot. The combination of effect symbols as a specific display result is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, a star-shaped movable member 84 that rotates is provided on the upper side of the decorative portion around the effect display device 9. The movable member 84 is a member that is provided at a position that is visible to the player, such as a decorative portion around the effect display device 9, and that operates according to a predetermined effect. More specifically, the movable member 84 is attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 88 and is driven and rotates as the motor 88 rotates. The movable member 84 is operated when a predetermined operating condition is established, such as when a notice effect described later is executed.

  On the right side of the decorative portion around the effect display device 9, an upper effect LED 85a, a middle effect LED 85b, and a lower effect LED 85c are provided. The upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c blink when a notice effect described later is executed.

  In addition, in the decorative portion around the effect display device 9, a movable member 78 that is attached to the rotation shaft of the motor 86 and moves when the motor 86 rotates is provided on the left side. The movable member 78 operates when a notice effect described later is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  The game area 6 is also provided with winning ports (ordinary winning ports) 29, 30, 33, 39 for paying out a predetermined number of premium game balls determined in advance based on winning of game balls. The game balls that have won the winning ports 29, 30, 33, 39 are detected by the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a. Note that the condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize game balls is not limited to winning by winning in a winning opening provided in a predetermined winning area, but is satisfied by passing through a predetermined winning area. It may be.

  A normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right side of the game board 6. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information called “normal symbols” (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. In this embodiment, the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when turned on) are turned on alternately to perform variable display. For example, if the lower lamp is turned on at the end of the variable display, it is a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In other words, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is a state that is advantageous from a disadvantageous state for the player when the normal symbol is a stop symbol (a state in which a game ball can be awarded at the second start winning port 14). To change. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one. Further, in the probability variation state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit compared to the normal state is high, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the variable winning ball apparatus 15 Opening time and opening times are increased. In addition, even when the symbol variation time is shortened (a gaming state in which the special symbol variation display time is shortened) although not in the probability variation state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased.

  In the case of the probability variation state or the short-time state, it is determined that the special symbol fluctuation shortening control that shortens the special symbol variation display time compared to the normal state, and that the normal symbol stop symbol is the winning symbol compared to the normal state. At least one of the open time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 as compared with the normal state. However, it is possible to perform at least one control among general electric release extension controls that are advantageous for the player (e.g. extension of the opening time, increase of the number of times of opening, etc.). It may be performed in combination, or may perform all control.

  On the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there are provided decorative LEDs 25 that are blinked during the game. In the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is provided an out port 26 through which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  At a predetermined position in the gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as a central position on the front side of the top surface of the hitting ball supply tray 3, an operation button 30 that can be operated by the player by a pressing operation or the like is provided. Note that the operation button 30 is not limited to a button that can be pressed, and may be a button that can be rotated, such as a rotary selector, or a touch operation or a pressing operation, such as a touch panel. It may be a thing, and the thing which can be tilted like a lever type switch may be sufficient. Further, instead of the operation button 30, a sensor that can detect a predetermined operation action by the player, such as an infrared sensor, a CCD sensor, or a CMOS sensor, may be used. That is, the operation button 30 only needs to be able to detect a predetermined operation action by the player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display unit 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the first decorative symbol display unit 9a displays the variable display of the first decorative symbol. The effect display device 9 starts displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol, the first decorative symbol, and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the second decorative symbol display 9b displays the variable display of the second decorative symbol. The effect display device 9 starts displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner. That is, the change display of the second special symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  In addition, to increase the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number by 1, specifically, a necessary random number is extracted as described later, and extracted to a predetermined random number storage area provided in the RAM 55. Including storing random numbers.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37, an effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display.

  Also, an input driver circuit for providing the game control microcomputer 560 with detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a. 58 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  An information output circuit (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, effect control means (effect control microcomputer 100 described later) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. When the command is received, the display control of the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b for displaying the decorative symbols in a variable manner and the display control of the effect display device 9 for displaying the dynamic symbols in a variable manner are performed.

  The effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80 controls the display of the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board and the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 35. The sound output from the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70 are not equipped with a microcomputer, but may be equipped with a microcomputer. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control CPU 101 and an effect control microcomputer 100 including a RAM for storing information related to effects such as effect symbol process flags. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the production control microcomputer 100 is not backed up. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives signals from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  An operation signal from the operation button 30 is input to the effect control microcomputer 100 via the input port 107. The effect control microcomputer 100 selects, for example, an effect mode for specifying the effect mode in accordance with the operation detection signal from the operation button 30, and executes the effect in the selected effect mode.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100 and maps the VRAM therein. VRAM is a buffer memory for developing image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs to the VDP 109 a command for reading necessary data from a CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The CGROM stores character image data and moving image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols (including effect symbols), and background image data in advance. ROM. The VDP 109 reads the image data from the CGROM in response to a command from the effect control CPU 101. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  The effect control CPU 101 drives the motor 86 to operate the movable member 78 via the output port 106. Further, the effect control CPU 101 drives the motor 88 to operate the movable member 84 via the output port 106.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 supplies a current to a light emitter provided on the frame side such as the frame LED 28 based on a signal for driving the LED. Further, current is supplied to the decoration LED 25, the upper effect LED 85a, the middle effect LED 85b, and the lower effect LED 85c provided on the game board side.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplification circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating the sound effect or sound output mode in a time-series manner in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high. Then, the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) executes a security check process that is a process for confirming whether or not the contents of the program are valid, and then performs step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S). ) The main process after 1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (S3). Then, after initialization of the built-in device (initialization of CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) (S4), the RAM 55 is made accessible. Set (S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (S6). When the on-state is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (S12 to S17).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing for the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) has been performed when power supply to the gaming machine is stopped (S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 checks the data in the backup RAM area (S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 performs a game state recovery process (S9 to S11) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process).

  In addition, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as a command at the time of power supply recovery to the effect control board 80 (S11). Then, the process proceeds to S16.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (S12). Also, the initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (S13), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area in the RAM 55 (S14).

  By the processing of S13 and S14, an initial value is set to a flag for selectively performing processing according to a control state such as a special symbol process flag.

  Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). Is also transmitted to the effect control board 80 (S15). For example, when the production control microcomputer 100 mounted on the production control board 80 receives the initialization designation command, the production display device 9 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized. Display, that is, initialization notification is performed. In the initialization process, the CPU 56 also transmits a customer waiting demonstration designation (demonstration designation) command.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (S16).

  Then, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (S17). In other words, for example, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (S12 to S17) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (S19) and the initial value random number update process (S20) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (S18). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt enabled state is set. (S21). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern or the like, and the display random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the display random number. . The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number is an initial value of a count value such as a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to hit a normal symbol (normal symbol determination random number generation counter). It is a random number for determining.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of S25 to S39 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (S25). The power-off signal is output, for example, when the power monitoring circuit 920 mounted on the power board detects a drop in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for storing necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, and 39a are input via the input driver circuit 58, A switch process for determining these states is executed (S26).

  Next, the CPU 56 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S27). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S37 and S38. Execute.

  Further, a determination random number update process is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a random number for determining a normal winning symbol used for game control (S28). The CPU 56 further executes an initial value random number update process (S29) and a display random number update process (S30) for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (S31). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning opening in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, a normal symbol process is performed (S32). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an effect control command control process for sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S33).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S34).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a. Execute (S35). Specifically, the CPU 56 pays out in response to winning detection based on one of the first starting port switch 13a, the second starting port switch 14a, the count switch 23, and the winning port switches 29a, 30a, 33a, 39a being turned on. A payout control command (award ball number signal) indicating the number of winning balls is output to a payout control microcomputer mounted on the control board 37. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. An output process for outputting the contents to the output port is executed (S36).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S37). For example, if the change speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in S27 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol and the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b. 2 Executes the variable display of special symbols.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S38). For example, when the start flag relating to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a driving signal in S27 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, thereby executing a normal symbol effect display on the normal symbol display 10. Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S39), and the process is terminated.

  Triggered by the start prize, the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b starts to display a special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) for a predetermined time (variation time). ), The stop symbol which is the result of the special symbol variation display is stopped (displayed). If it is decided to win, a special special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed. When it is decided to make a small hit, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. If it is determined to be off, special symbols other than the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol are stopped and displayed. When the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state. Further, when the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, the small hit game state different from the big hit game state is controlled.

  In this embodiment, eight types of numbers “1” to “8” are set as special symbols. Among the special symbols “1” to “8”, “1” to “3” are 15R probability variable big hit symbols, “4” and “5” are 15R non-variable big hit symbols, and “6” is 2R probability variable big hit symbols. In addition, “7” is set as the small hit symbol and “8” is set as the off symbol. “R” indicates a round.

  When the 15R jackpot symbols ("1" to "5") are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the opening / closing plate in the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is predetermined. A unit round in which the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is changed to the first state advantageous for the player in an open state for a period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings occurs. Is started. In the 15R big hit state, the number of rounds is 15.

  Further, when the symbol (“6”) for 2R probability variation big hit is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the game shifts to a big hit gaming state (2R big hit state) in which the number of rounds is two. Further, in the 2R big hit state, the opening time of the open / close plate in each round is shorter (for example, 0.5 seconds) than in the 15R big hit state.

  In addition, after the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state is controlled to the short time state. In the short time state, the variation time of the special symbol in the variation display of the special symbol is shortened as compared with the normal state (state that is not the probability variation state or the short time state). In the short-time state, for example, either a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of special symbol variation display is executed and the variation display result is “big hit”, either condition is satisfied first. When it ends. In addition, after the big hit state is ended, the normal state may be set instead of the time reduction state.

  When it is determined to control the gaming state to the probability changing state, the gaming state is controlled to the probability changing state after the big hit gaming state ends. The probability variation state continues until, for example, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a variation display result.

  Even after the 2R big hit state is finished, the gaming state is controlled to the probability change state (high probability state). The probability variation state that is controlled after the 2R big hit state ends is also referred to as a sudden probability variation (surprise) state.

  When the small hit symbol ("7") is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b, the gaming state is controlled to a small hit gaming state different from the big hit gaming state. The In the small hit gaming state, as in the 2R big hit state, the open / close plate in the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened for a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the big winning opening is opened. The number of times of opening is two. However, unlike the 2R big hit state, the gaming state is not changed. That is, the gaming state before being controlled to the small hit gaming state continues.

  Further, in the probability variation state, the probability of determining a big hit is higher than in the low probability state (normal state). For example, it is 10 times. Specifically, in the probability variation state, the number of predetermined jackpot determination values is 10 times that in the normal state. In addition, the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased. That is, the start winning opening 13 is easily opened, and the start winning is likely to occur. Specifically, in the probability variation state, the number of predetermined determination values per normal symbol is larger than that in the normal state. Further, in addition to increasing the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol, the number of opening or the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased, or the number of opening and the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased. You may increase. Further, even in the short time state, the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, the number of opening or the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased, and the number of opening and opening of the variable winning ball device 15 is increased. You may spend more time. In this embodiment, in the probability variation state, in addition to an increase in the probability of being determined to be a big hit, an example in which the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol has been shown. However, in the probability variation state, it is sufficient that at least the probability of being determined as a big hit is high.

  In the display area of the effect display device 9, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner in response to the special symbol change display by the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. That is, in the display area of the effect display device 9, based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied, the variation of the effect symbols is started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. For example, the stop symbols of the effect symbols are stopped and displayed (derived display) in the order of “left” → “right” → “middle”. In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, the effect symbols may be stopped and displayed in a predetermined order, or “left”, “middle”, and “right” The stop symbols may be stopped and displayed simultaneously in the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R.

  The period from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol until the stop symbol is derived and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, 9R (variable display period = variable time) Thus, the variation display state of the effect symbol may become a predetermined reach state. The reach state is a display state in which the variation of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, or This is a display state in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect).

  In addition, during the variation display of the production symbol, unlike the reach production, it is possible that the variation display state of the production symbol may become the reach state, and that the variation display result may be a big hit symbol. There may be a case where an effect for notifying the player is given in accordance with a variation display mode of the symbol. In this embodiment, it is possible to execute a slip effect that changes again after the right symbol stops.

  In the slip effect, the effect symbols are changed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, and then two or more symbol display areas (for example, “left” and “right”) are displayed. In the symbol display areas 9L and 9R), the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, and then a predetermined number (for example, “1” or “2”) of symbol display areas (for example, “1” or “2”) among the temporarily stopped displays. In one or both of the “left” symbol display area 9L and the “right” symbol display area 9R, in the present embodiment “right” symbol display area 9R), the effect symbols are changed again and then stopped. Thus, the effect display for changing the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed. In addition, by notifying the player that the effect symbol that has been stopped and displayed is not finalized (final stop), such as by displaying fluctuation fluctuation in the temporary stop display, or by changing the effect symbol again after a short temporary stop. Is preferred. In addition, the effect design may be re-variable after the effect design is temporarily stopped to the extent that the player recognizes that the stop-displayed effect design has been confirmed.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variation display state of the effect symbol is started after the effect symbol variation display is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “non-reach loss” (also referred to as “normal shift” or “normal variation”) when the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shift symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. Depending on the reach state, after the reach effect is executed, a combination of effect symbols different from the effect symbols constituting the reach state may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Then, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed.

  When “6” which is a 2R big hit symbol or “2” which is a big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, Variation display is performed in a variation display manner similar to the variation display manner of “non-reach”.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows. Random R is a random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit and whether or not to make a small hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0.

  Random 2-1 is a random counter for determining the type of big hit (15R probability variation big hit, 15R non-probable variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit). Random 2-1 is incremented by 1 every 2 msec, updated from 0 and updated up to 9 which is the upper limit, and then updated again from 0.

  Random 2-2 is a reach determination random counter that determines whether or not to reach. Random 2-2 is incremented by 1 every 2 msec and the remaining time of interrupt processing, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated up to the upper limit of 239, and then is added and updated again from 0.

  Random 3 is a random counter for determining the variation pattern type that determines the type (classification) of the variation pattern. Random 3 is incremented by 1 every 2 msec and the remainder of the interrupt process, and is incremented and updated from 0 to 241 which is the upper limit thereof, and then incremented and updated again from 0.

  Random 4 is a random counter for determining a variation pattern that determines a variation pattern (variation time). Random 4 is incremented by 1 every 2 msec and the remainder of the interrupt process, and is added and updated from 0 and updated up to 251 which is the upper limit, and then added and updated again from 0.

  Random 5 is a random counter for normal symbol hit determination that determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol. Random 5 is incremented by 1 every 2 msec and the remainder of the interrupt process, updated from 3 and updated up to 13 which is the upper limit, and then updated again from 0.

  Random 6 is a random counter for determining an initial value of random 5 for determining an initial value of random 5. Random 6 is incremented by 1 every 2 msec and the remainder of the interrupt process, updated from 3 and updated up to 13 which is the upper limit, and then updated again from 0.

  In S28 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 generates (random 2-1) jackpot type determination random number and (random 5) normal symbol determination random number. The counter is counted up (added by 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2-2, random 3, random 4) or initial value random numbers (random 6). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. Further, in this embodiment, hardware built in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) may be generated as a random number for determination as a random R value. Use random numbers.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a table used when the hit determination is performed. FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit determination table. FIG. 7C is an explanatory diagram showing a first special figure jackpot type determination table. FIG. 7D is an explanatory diagram showing a second special figure jackpot type determination table. The table shown in FIG. 7 is stored in the ROM 54. 7A and 7B are tables in which determination values to be compared with random R are set.

  The jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 7A includes a normal jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. In the normal jackpot determination table, each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 7 (A) is set as the big hit determination value, and in the probability change big hit determination table, it is described in the right column of FIG. 7 (A). Each numerical value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot determination is performed by determining whether or not the value extracted from the random R matches the jackpot determination value set according to the gaming state. When it is determined that they match, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state among the 15R probability variation, 15R non-probability variation, and 2R probability variation.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, a larger number of jackpot determination values is set when the probability is changing than when normal. When the value extracted from the random R is “1020 to 1080” or “13320 to 13477”, it is determined that it is a big hit regardless of whether or not it is a probability change time. The determination value within the range of “1020 to 1080” or “13320 to 13477” is a common jackpot determination value regardless of the probability state.

  The small hit determination table shown in FIG. 7B includes a first special figure determination table used for the small special hit determination for the first special symbol and a second special bonus used for the small special hit determination for the second special symbol. There is a figure determination table. In the first special figure determination table, each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 7B is set as a small hit determination value, and in the second special figure determination table, FIG. Each numerical value described in the right column is set as a small hit judgment value. The small hit determination is performed by determining whether or not the value extracted from the random R matches the small hit determination value set according to the gaming state. When it is determined that they match, the small hit gaming state is controlled. As shown in FIG. 7B, the number of small hit determination values is set more for the first special symbol than for the second special symbol. An example in which the small hit probability is different by setting one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol to be larger than the other will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The same hit probability may be set by setting the same number of hit determination values.

  The numerical values described in FIGS. 7A and 7B are the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value. Hereinafter, the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value corresponding to the value of the random R may be collectively expressed as a “hit determination value”. Further, the big hit determination and the small hit determination corresponding to the value of the random R may be collectively expressed as “hit determination”.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and sets the extracted value as a random R value. The random R value is one of the values shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B. If it matches the judgment value, it is decided to make a big hit or a small hit for the special symbol. Note that “probabilities” shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B indicate the probability (ratio) of big hit or small hit, respectively. Further, determining whether or not to make a big hit or a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state, but the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display. It may also be determined whether or not the stop symbol in the symbol display 8b is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol.

  FIG. 7C is an explanatory diagram showing a first special figure jackpot type determination table. The first special symbol jackpot type determination table is a jackpot based on a random number (random 2-1) for determining the big hit type when it is determined that the variation display result of the first special symbol is a big hit symbol. Is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of “15R probability change”, “15R non-change probability”, and “2R probability change”. The first special figure jackpot type determination table is a numerical value to be compared with a random 2-1 value, which is a determination value corresponding to each of “15R probability variation”, “15R uncertain variation”, and “2R probability variation” ( Big hit type judgment value) is set. When the random value 2-1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  FIG. 7D is an explanatory diagram showing a second special figure jackpot type determination table. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table is a jackpot based on a random number (random 2-1) for determining the big hit type when it is determined that the variation display result of the second special symbol is a big hit symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine the type of “15R probability change” or “15R non-change probability”. The second special figure jackpot type determination table is a numerical value to be compared with a random 2-1 value, which is a determination value corresponding to each of “15R probability change” and “15R non-probability change” (jackpot type determination value). Is set. When the random value 2-1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  In the second special figure jackpot type determination table, among the big hit types, “2R probability variation” is not allocated, but the number of determination values of “15R probability variation” is larger than that of the first special figure jackpot type determination table. Many are set. As will be described later, the 2R probability variation big hit and small hit are hits where a prize ball is not substantially obtained because the opening and closing plate opening time is set to be extremely short. Accordingly, during the probability change or during the short time, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, so that the winning to the second start winning opening 14 increases, but the ratio of occurrence of 2R probability variation big hit and small hit is increased. Reduced. For this reason, in the probability variation state, the ratio of 15R big hit increases, so that the performance of the ball can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, for example, it is possible to further increase the degree of advantage for the player when the probability variation big hits are continued, and to improve the interest of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which “2R probability variation” is not allocated among the jackpot types has been described in the second jackpot type big hit type determination table. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For the big jackpot type determination table, a determination value of “2R probability variation” may be set so as to have a different rate from the first special figure big hit type determination table. Specifically, the ratio of “2R probability variation” is 2/10 when the first special chart jackpot type determination table is used, whereas the second special chart jackpot type determination table is used. In this case, a determination value of “2R probability change” may be set so as to be 1/10.

  Further, the ratio at which the “probable change” jackpot type is selected for the first special symbol and the ratio at which the “probable” jackpot type is selected for the second special symbol are set to be equal.

  When the big hit type is “15R probability change” or “15R non-change probability”, as a one-round opening mode, the big prize opening is closed for 29 seconds or by winning a predetermined number. In the 15R jackpot gaming state, the opening mode of one round is repeated 15 rounds, that is, 15 times.

  When the big hit type is “2R probability change”, as a one-round opening mode, the big winning opening is opened for 0.5 seconds and then closed. In the 2R jackpot gaming state, one round of release mode is repeated two rounds, that is, twice. Further, when the hit type is “small hit”, as in the case of “2R probability change”, as the opening mode at the time of opening once, the big prize opening is closed for 0.5 seconds and then it is closed. In the small hit gaming state, the opening mode at the time of opening once is repeated twice.

  Here, when the opening mode of “small hit” and “2R probability change” is compared, when “small hit” is achieved, it is substantially the same as when “2R probability change”. A hit game is performed in a manner. For this reason, the player cannot specify whether it was a small hit or a 2R probability change from the release mode of the hit game. As a result, even when a hit game is played with a small hit, it is possible to give the player the impression that a 2R probability change has occurred. That is, the small hit can be used as a so-called false hit of 2R probability change. In addition, “small hit” cannot be distinguished from “2R probability change” or “small hit” from the open state of the big prize opening. For this reason, it is possible to create a state (a so-called hidden probability variation state) in which it is not possible to specify whether or not the probability change has occurred from the opening mode of the winning game. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved.

  The probability of such “small hit” is set so that the first special symbol side is higher than the second special symbol side as shown in FIG. 7B. Further, as shown in FIGS. 7C and 7D, “2R probability variation” is selected on the first special symbol side as the type of jackpot, corresponding to the probability of “small hit”. On the other hand, “2R probability change” is set not to be selected on the second special symbol side. That is, the probability of “2R probability variation” is set to be higher on the first special symbol side than on the second special symbol side. For example, if the probability of “small hit” on the second special symbol side that has a low probability of “2R probability variation” is set to the same level as that on the first special symbol side, the second special symbol side is opened twice. Since the percentage of hit types that are hits is “small hits” increases and the player is expected to be “small hits”, it becomes difficult to create the hidden probability change state as described above. There is a risk that it will be less interesting. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to make it difficult for the player to be expected to be “small hit” and to make it easy to create the hidden probability variation state as described above, on the second special symbol side, “2R The probability of “probability” is set to be reduced, and the probability of “small hit” is also set to be low.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a reach determination table used when a reach determination is made as to whether or not a reach is to be generated when it is determined to be out of place by the hit determination. Note that determining whether or not there is a reach using the reach determination table and the value extracted from the random 2-2 is referred to as reach determination.

  The table shown in FIG. 8 is stored in the ROM 54. The table shown in FIG. 8 is a table in which determination values to be compared with random 2-2 are set. In the present embodiment, as the determination value used for reach determination, a different determination value is set according to the number of reserved memories when the variable display start condition is satisfied.

  When the number of reserved memories is “0 to 2” and the value extracted from random 2-2 is “1 to 30”, it is determined that there is reach, and when it is “31 to 239”, it is determined that there is no reach. Is done.

  When the number of reserved memories is “3 to 5” and the value extracted from random 2-2 is “1 to 25”, it is determined that there is a reach, and when it is “26 to 239”, it is determined that there is no reach. Is done.

  When the reserved storage number is “6 to 8” and the value extracted from the random 2-2 is “1 to 20”, it is determined that there is a reach, and when it is “21 to 239”, it is determined that there is no reach. Is done.

  As described above, the greater the number of reserved memories when the variable display start condition is satisfied, the lower the probability of reaching in the variable display, and the smaller the number of reserved memories, the probability of reaching in the variable display. The determination value of the reach determination table is set so as to increase. The variation time specified from the variation pattern in the present embodiment is set so that the variation pattern that reaches reach is longer than the variation pattern that does not reach reach. As a result, when the number of reserved memories is large, the rate at which the variation pattern to reach is selected is low. As a result, the average fluctuation time can be shortened, and the occurrence of invalid start-up that is not reserved and stored because the number of reserved memories is the upper limit can be reduced.

  It should be noted that among the reach determination values, the determination values of “1 to 20” are common reach determination values that are always determined to be reach regardless of the number of reserved memories when the variable display start condition is satisfied.

  The number of reserved memories shown in the table of FIG. 8 refers to a number that does not include the reserved memory that is the determination target. That is, the number of reserved memories immediately before the reserved storage is shown. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 8, when the upper limit number of the pending storage number is “8”, the upper limit number of the pending storage number is substantially stored up to “9” when the pending storage to be determined is included. It becomes possible. However, this is also expected in the case where a start win is awarded after the process of subtracting 1 from the total number of pending storages in S302 of FIG. 13 (S58 of FIG. 17) described later until the reach determination is performed in S303. In this situation, the reach determination can be performed based on the start-up prize.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a variation pattern type determination table. In the present embodiment, the large classification (type) of the variation pattern is specified by the variation pattern type. For example, in the case of non-reach, the presence / absence of a slip effect is specified, and in the case of reach, the type of reach effect is specified.

  The table shown in FIG. 9 is stored in the ROM 54. The table shown in FIG. 9 is a table in which a determination value to be compared with random 3 is set. The determination value used for the variation pattern type determination is set so as to differ depending on the number of reserved memories when the variable display start condition is satisfied.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern type determination table for non-reach shift that is referred to when it is determined that the hit determination is a shift and the reach determination is determined that there is no reach.

  When the number of reserved memories is “0 to 2” and the value extracted from random 3 is “1 to 235”, it is determined as the first normal, and when it is “236 to 241”, it is determined as the second normal. Is done.

  The first normal and the second normal refer to a variation pattern type that specifies a variation pattern that does not reach during the variation but shifts. Note that the first normal is a variation pattern type in which a variation pattern in which a slip effect is not executed is always selected. The second normal is a variation pattern type in which a variation pattern in which a slip effect is executed is always selected. In the present embodiment, even when non-reach is lost, a variation pattern in which a slip effect is executed is set to be selectable as the variation pattern type. For this reason, the variation of production can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

  When the number of reserved memories is “3 to 8” and the value extracted from random 3 is “1 to 235”, it is determined as the first normal, and when it is “236 to 241”, it is determined as the second normal. Is done.

  FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern type determination table for loss reach that is referred to when it is determined that a hit is determined in the hit determination and a reach is determined in the reach determination.

  When the reserved storage number is “0-2”, the value extracted from random 3 is determined as normal reach when it is “1-90”, and is determined as super reach 1 when it is “91-179”. When it is 180 to 241 ", it is determined to be super reach 2.

  Normal reach, superreach 1, and superreach 2 for outlier reach are variation pattern types that specify a variation pattern that becomes outlier after reaching reach during variation. As described below, the super reach 1 and the super reach 2 are configured to be selected at a higher rate at the time of 15R big hit than at the time of outreach. That is, it can be said that the super reach 1 and the super reach 2 are the variation pattern types having a higher reliability of 15R big hit than the normal reach. The reliability that becomes 15R big hit is the ratio of the ratio that is selected when 15R big hit with respect to all the selection ratios including when it becomes 15R big hit and other cases (including outliers and small hits) The degree, or the degree of the ratio that becomes 15R big hit, that is, the degree of reliability that becomes 15R big hit.

  Further, among the super reach, the super reach 2 is set to have higher reliability than the super reach 1. For this reason, super reach 2 is referred to as a specific variation pattern type, and a variation pattern that can be determined when super reach 2 is selected as the variation pattern type is referred to as a specific variation pattern. A variation pattern type other than Super Reach 2 is referred to as a non-specific variation pattern type, and a variation pattern that can be determined when a non-specific variation pattern type is selected is referred to as a non-specific variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the specific variation pattern refers to a variation pattern with high reliability that is the 15R big hit described above.

  When the number of reserved memories is “3-8” and the value extracted from random 3 is “1-100”, it is determined as normal reach, and when it is “101-179”, it is determined as super reach 1. When it is “180 to 241”, it is determined to be super reach 2.

  In the table of FIG. 9B, the number of determination values is set so that the normal reach is more easily determined as the type of variation pattern as the number of reserved memories increases. Normal reach has a shorter variation time than super reach. As a result, it is possible to shorten the average fluctuation time when the number of reserved memories is large, and to reduce the occurrence of invalid start.

  FIG. 9C is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern type determination table that is referred to when a big hit is determined in the hit determination and 15R uncertain change is determined in the big hit type determination.

  When the reserved storage number is “0-2”, the value extracted from random 3 is determined as normal reach when it is “1-30”, and is determined as super reach 1 when it is “31-89”. When it is “90 to 241”, it is determined to be super reach 2.

  Normal reach, super reach 1 and super reach 2 for 15R non-probability change are change pattern types that specify a change pattern that becomes a non-probability big hit after reaching reach during change. Super reach 2 is a specific variation pattern type.

  When the number of reserved memories is “3 to 8” and the value extracted from random 3 is “1 to 39”, it is determined as normal reach, and when it is “40 to 89”, it is determined as super reach 1. When it is “90 to 241”, it is determined to be super reach 2.

  FIG. 9D is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern type determination table that is referred to when a big hit is determined in the hit determination and a 15R probability change is determined in the big hit type determination.

  When the reserved storage number is “0 to 2”, the value extracted from random 3 is determined to be normal reach when it is “1 to 15”, and is determined to be super reach 1 when it is “16 to 59”. 60 to 241 ", it is determined to be super reach 2.

  Normal reach, super reach 1 and super reach 2 for 15R probability variation are variation pattern types that specify a variation pattern that becomes a probability variation big hit after reaching reach during variation.

  When the number of reserved memories is “3-8”, when the value extracted from random 3 is “1-25”, it is determined as normal reach, and when it is “26-59”, it is determined as super reach 1. When it is “60 to 241”, it is determined to be super reach 2.

  9A and 9B is compared with the table for the big hit in FIGS. 9C and 9D, the table for the big hit is more than the table for the off time. In this table, the number of determination values is set so that the specific variation pattern type (super reach 2) is more easily determined as the variation pattern type. That is, the number of determination values is set so that the reliability of the big hit is higher when the variation display is executed with the specific variation pattern than when the variation display is not performed with the specific variation pattern. . In other words, the selection ratio is set so that the specific variation pattern is executed more frequently when the display result of the identification information becomes the specific display result than when the display result of the identification information becomes the non-specific display result. As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation for the big hit when the variation display is executed according to the specific variation pattern, rather than when the variation display is not performed according to the specific variation pattern.

  Further, when comparing the table of FIG. 9C with the table of FIG. 9D, the table of FIG. 9D has a specific variation as the variation pattern type rather than the table of FIG. 9C. The number of determination values is set so that the pattern type can be easily determined. In other words, the number of determination values is set so that the reliability of the 15R probability variation big hit is higher when the variation is performed by the specific variation pattern than when the variation is performed by the non-specific variation pattern. As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation for the 15R probability variation jackpot.

  FIG. 9E is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern type determination table that is referred to when 2R probability change or small hit is determined in the hit determination.

  When the number of reserved storage is “0 to 2”, the value extracted from random 3 is determined to be 1st when it is “1 to 200”, and when it is “201 to 241”, it is determined per 2nd. Is done.

  The first hit and the second hit are variation pattern types that specify a variation pattern that becomes 2R probability variation or small hit without being reached during variation. Note that the first hit refers to a variation pattern type in which a variation pattern in which a slip effect is not executed is always selected. The second hit refers to a variation pattern type in which a variation pattern in which a slip effect is executed is always selected.

  When the number of reserved memories is “3 to 8” and the value extracted from random 3 is “1 to 200”, it is determined per first, and when it is “201 to 241”, it is determined per second. Is done.

  In the table of FIG. 9E, the number of determination values is set so that the variation pattern type in which the slip effect is executed is easily determined as the variation pattern type as compared with the table of FIG. 9A. . In addition, the variation type is selected from a plurality of common types depending on whether the hit type is “2R probability variation” or “small hit”. Thus, the player is not able to specify whether the variation pattern type is “2R probability variation” or “small hit”. Further, as described above, it is configured so that the player cannot specify whether the winning game state is “2R probability change” or “small hit”. As a result, the small hit can be used as a so-called false hit of 2R probability variation. Thereby, even if it is a case where it is not a big hit, the expectation with respect to what is called a hidden probability change can be varied depending on whether or not the slip effect is executed.

  In the tables (A) to (F) shown in FIG. 9, the determination value of the specific variation pattern type is a common determination value (for example, the determination of super reach 2 in the table of (C), regardless of the number of reserved memories). Value reference) is assigned, but different judgment values are assigned as judgment values for fluctuation pattern types other than the specific fluctuation pattern type in accordance with the number of reserved memories (for example, in the table of (C), normal reach). And the judgment value of Super Reach 1). For this reason, for example, it is possible to prevent the probability that the specific variation pattern type is determined according to the number of reserved memories from decreasing, and the frequency with which the specific variation pattern is executed is significantly reduced. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, a notice effect for notifying that a specific variation pattern with high reliability that is a 15R big hit is obtained is executed. As described above, the frequency with which the specific variation pattern is executed can be prevented from becoming extremely low. As a result, it is possible to prevent the frequency with which the notice effect is executed from being significantly reduced. In addition, when the extracted value of random 3 matches the determination value determined for the specific variation pattern type among the determination values set corresponding to the reserved memory number “3 to 8”, regardless of the reserved memory number, The specific variation pattern type is always determined. For this reason, it is possible to prevent or reduce the occurrence of inconvenience that the specific variation pattern does not occur even though the notice effect is executed.

  Note that, similarly to the table shown in FIG. 8, the table shown in FIG. 9 performs processing for subtracting 1 from the total number of pending storages in S302 in FIG. 13 (S58 in FIG. 17) described later, and then reaches the reach in S303. It is expected that a start winning will be made before the determination is made, and the variation pattern type can be determined based on the start winning in such a situation.

  In the present embodiment, as a method for determining the variation pattern type, a two-stage determination method is performed in which reach determination is first performed according to the hit determination result, and the variation pattern type is determined using a table according to the determination result. The example which employ | adopted was demonstrated. However, the method of determining the variation pattern type is not limited to this, and, for example, a table for determining the variation pattern type according to the result of the hit determination may be provided and determined in one step. In other words, the table as shown in FIG. 8 may not be provided. Specifically, the table of FIG. 9 (D) is used for probability variation big hit, the table of FIG. 9 (C) is for non-probability big hit, and the table of FIG. 9 (E) is used for 2R probability variation and small hit. As an example, a table for determining one of the first normal, the second normal, the normal reach, the super reach 1, and the super reach 2 may be provided. When the table for loss is referred to, whether or not to reach the reach state is also determined by determining the variation pattern type. Even in such a configuration, a common determination value is assigned as a determination value for a specific variation pattern type regardless of the number of reserved memories, and a determination value for a variation pattern type other than the specific variation pattern type is reserved. Different determination values may be assigned according to the number. Also by this, it is possible to prevent the frequency of executing the specific variation pattern and the notice effect from being remarkably reduced.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern selection table used to select one variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns belonging to the variation pattern type determined in FIG. In the present embodiment, a specific variation pattern such as the presence or absence of a slip effect is specified by the variation pattern for reach. The table shown in FIG. 10 is stored in the ROM 54. The table shown in FIG. 10 is a table in which a determination value to be compared with random 4 is set.

  FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern selection table when the first normal or the second normal is determined at the time of non-reach.

  When the first normal is determined, regardless of the value extracted from the random 4, the first normal variation pattern with no slip is determined without a slip effect.

  When the second normal is determined, regardless of the value extracted from the random 4, the first normal fluctuation pattern with a slip with a slip effect is determined.

  FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern selection table when any one of normal reach, super reach 1 and super reach 2 is determined at the time of a loss reach.

  When normal reach is determined, when the value extracted from random 4 is “1 to 248”, it is determined that the reach is not performed but the slip is not performed, and the normal reach is not performed and the slip is not performed. When “249 to 251”, the slip effect is performed and the reach is reached, but the special reach effect is not performed and the slip is stopped and the normal reach is determined.

  When Super Reach 1 is determined, if the value extracted from Random 4 is “1 to 243”, a slip effect is not performed and a reach is performed, and a character for Super Reach 1 appears as a reach effect. When it is determined to reach 1 and is “244 to 251”, a slip effect is performed and reach is determined to be a super reach 1 with slip that causes a character for super reach 1 to appear as a reach effect.

  When Super Reach 2 is determined, if the value extracted from Random 4 is “1-150”, the slip effect is not performed and the reach is reached and the character for Super Reach 2 appears as the reach effect. When it is determined to be reach 2 and is “151 to 251”, a slip effect is performed and reach is determined to be a super reach 2 with slip that causes a character for super reach 2 to appear as reach effect.

  FIG. 10C is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern selection table when any one of normal reach, super reach 1 and super reach 2 is determined at the time of 15R uncertain change.

  When the normal reach is determined, the value extracted from the random 4 is determined to be a normal reach without slip when the value is “1 to 150”, and is determined to be a normal reach with slip when it is “151 to 251”.

  When super reach 1 is determined, when the value extracted from random 4 is “1-130”, it is determined as non-slip super reach 1 and when it is “131-251”, it is determined as non-slip super reach 1 Is done.

  When super reach 2 is determined, the value extracted from random 4 is determined to be non-slip super reach 2 when it is “1-30”, and is determined to be super reach 2 with slip when it is “31-251”. Is done.

  FIG. 10D is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern selection table when any one of normal reach, super reach 1 and super reach 2 is determined at the time of 15R probability change.

  When the normal reach is determined, the value extracted from the random 4 is determined to be a non-slip normal reach when it is “1 to 70”, and when it is “71 to 251”, it is determined to be a normal reach with slip.

  When super reach 1 is determined, when the value extracted from random 4 is “1-50”, it is determined as non-slip super reach 1 and when it is “51-251”, it is determined as non-slip super reach 1 Is done.

  When super reach 2 is determined, the value extracted from random 4 is determined to be non-slip super reach 2 when it is “1-10”, and is determined to be super reach 2 with slip when it is “11-251”. Is done.

  FIG. 10E is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern selection table when the first hit or the second hit is determined in 2R probability change or small hit.

  When the first hit is determined, regardless of the value extracted from the random 4, it is determined to be one fluctuation pattern with no slip, which is a combination of predetermined effect symbols without a slip effect.

  When the second hit is determined, regardless of the value extracted from the random 4, a slip effect is performed and a variation pattern of one normal hit with a slip that is a combination of predetermined effect symbols is determined.

  Here, comparing each of the tables shown in FIGS. 10B to 10D, the ratio of selecting the fluctuation pattern with slip is higher when the big hit is 15R than when the loss reach is reached. A judgment value is set. That is, the number of determination values is set so that the reliability of 15R big hit is higher when the slide presentation is performed than when the slide presentation is not performed during the variable display. The player can have a sense of expectation.

  FIG. 10 illustrates an example in which the presence / absence of a slip effect at the time of reach, the content of the reach effect, and the like are different as a plurality of types of variation patterns. However, the plurality of types of variation patterns are not limited to those having different points. The plurality of types of variation patterns may be different in, for example, the stop order and stop timing of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R, and the variation times. .

  The table shown in FIG. 10 may also be configured to determine the variation pattern according to the determination value corresponding to the number of reserved memories, similarly to the tables shown in FIGS. In this case, the reserved storage number may be configured to be divided into cases in the range of 0 to 8. As a result, it is expected that a start winning will be made after the process of subtracting 1 from the total pending storage number in S302 of FIG. 13 (S58 of FIG. 17) until the reach determination is made in S303. The variation pattern can be selected in consideration of the start-up prize in various situations.

  In the table shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the example in which the variation pattern type and the variation pattern are determined regardless of the current gaming state has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation pattern type and the variation pattern may be determined using a table corresponding to the current gaming state. For example, a table may be provided for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to each of the normal state, the probability variation state, and the short time state of the game state.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that specifies a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. (Corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). In other words, a unique variation pattern command is preset for each variation pattern that can be determined using the tables shown in FIGS. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when the production control microcomputer 100 receives the command 80XX (H), the production control device 100 controls the first design symbol display 9a or the second design design display 9b so as to start the design design variation display. In step 9, control is performed so as to start the variation display of the effect symbols.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a hit and the type of the hit (disconnected, 15R probability change, 15R non-change probability, 2R probability change, small hit). The production control microcomputer 100 determines the display result of the decorative design and the production design in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C08 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C05 (H) are designated as the display results. It is called a command.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11, the variation pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed as a decorative symbol variation display (variation) corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator. An effect display device 9 that can be used in common with the variation display (variation) of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol in 8b, and that produces an effect in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When controlling the effect parts, it is possible to prevent an increase in the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol identification command (or symbol variation designation command). Note that information indicating whether to start the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variable pattern command.

  Note that the command 8D01 (H) (first symbol variation designation command) and the command 8D02 (H) (second symbol variation designation command) are executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 by the first special symbol display 8a. Whether the first decorative symbol display 9a that performs variable display of the first decorative symbol as a decorative (designating) symbol during the variable symbol display time is subjected to the decorative symbol variation or by the second special symbol display 8b. It is used to determine whether or not the decorative symbol is to be changed in the second decorative symbol display unit 9b that performs the variable display of the second decorative symbol during the variation display time of the second special symbol.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol determination designation command) indicating that the display (change) of the effect symbol (and decoration symbol) is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the variation display (variation) of the effect symbol and the decorative symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

  Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The commands A001 to A003 (H) are an effect control command for displaying the fanfare screen, that is, designating the start of a big hit game or the start of a small hit game (a big hit start designation command or a small hit start designation command: a fanfare designation command). is there. The big hit start designation command or the small hit start designation command includes a big hit start 1 designation command, a big hit start designation 2 designation command, and a small hit / rush start designation command corresponding to the type or small hit. The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of the big winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  Command A301 (H) displays a jackpot end screen, that is, specifies the end of the jackpot game, and also designates an effect control command (special jackpot end 1 designation command: ending) that specifies that the jackpot has been a non-probable variation jackpot (usually a jackpot) 1 designation command). The command A302 (H) is an effect control command for displaying the jackpot end screen, that is, the end of the jackpot game and specifying that it is a promising big hit (a jackpot end 2 designation command: an ending 2 designation command). is there. Command A303 (H) is an effect control command (small hit / probability end designation command: ending 3 designation command) for designating the end of the small hit game or the sudden probability change game.

  The command C0XX (H) is an effect control command that designates that the first start winning is given by “C0” that is the upper byte (MODE) and designates the prefetch determination result by “XX” that is the lower byte (EXT). (First start winning designation command). The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command that designates that the second start winning is given by “C1” that is the upper byte (MODE) and designates the prefetch determination result by “XX” that is the lower byte (EXT). (Second start winning designation command). The first start prize designation command and the second start prize designation command may be collectively referred to as a start prize designation command. As shown in FIG. 12, the prefetch determination result including information such as the winning type and the variation pattern type can be specified by the lower byte of the start winning designation command.

  Pre-reading means that the random number extracted at the start of variation based on the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, or before setting the variation pattern, that is, when the starting winning occurs, the random number value extracted based on the starting winning is fluctuated. It means to determine in advance how to be determined at the start timing. Further, the prefetch determination result refers to a determination result obtained by prefetching. In the present embodiment, control for prefetching the hit determination, reach determination, and variation pattern type and obtaining the prefetch determination result is executed as soon as possible at the start winning based on the random number value extracted at the start winning. The prefetch determination result is configured such that the determination result is specified by “XX” which is the lower byte of the start winning designation command. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, based on the start winning designation command, the advance notice is executed from the stage before the start of variable display by the start winning.

  Command C300 (H) is an effect control command (pending storage number subtraction designation command) for designating that 1 is added to the total pending storage number. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a pending memory count subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending memory count, but does not use the pending memory count subtraction designation command, and adds the total pending memory count. May be specified by transmitting a command for specifying the total pending storage number for specifying the total pending storage number after subtraction.

  The presentation control command described above has a 2-byte structure, and the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In addition, as the transmission method of the effect control command, the effect control command data is output from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 by the eight parallel signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7, In addition to the effect control command data, a method of outputting a pulse-shaped (rectangular wave) capture signal (effect control INT signal) for instructing capture of the effect control command data is used. The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process.

  Further, when the production control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the production control CPU 101) receives the production control command described above from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31, it is shown in FIG. Depending on the contents, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 when performing a hold display based on a valid start winning. When the pre-reading described above is performed at the time of starting winning, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a starting winning designation command corresponding to the pre-reading determination result.

  In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the pre-reading determination result and the start winning prize, that is, the fact that the start winning is held, are specified by the start winning designation command. Is specified, and a command different from the start winning designation command (for example, a reserved memory that can specify which one of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory has increased) is stored. It may be configured to be specified by a command or the like.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for specifically explaining the start winning designation command. As described above, as the upper byte of the start winning designation command, “C0” is set when a winning to the first start winning opening 13 is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, and the second start winning opening 14 is set. “C1” is set when the winning is detected by the second start port switch 14a.

  The lower byte of the start winning designation command is determined, for example, when the pre-reading for the start winning is not performed when the pre-reading prohibition state is set, for example, when it is already determined that the big win is pre-reading. “00” is set to specify “none”, “01” is set when the prefetch determination result is out of place and the first normal is determined, and “09” is set when the prefetch determination result is determined as 15R probability change and normal reach. Is set. Similarly, with respect to the other prefetch determination results, data predetermined so that one prefetch determination result is specified is set as the lower byte of the start winning designation command.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, based on the start winning designation command, a process for displaying a hold, a process for determining whether or not a pre-reading notice is executed, and the like are performed. The pre-reading notice refers to an effect of continuously notifying information related to the pre-reading determination result over a plurality of variable displays from the stage before starting the variable display due to the start winning. Such a prefetch notice is an example of a specific effect.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 changes and displays a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol every time the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b starts to display the variation of the special symbol. A result designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls to start the decorative symbol variation display based on the variation pattern command and the display result designation command, and controls the effect display device 9 to start variation display of the effect symbol. .

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (S31) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 detects that the game ball has won the first start port switch 13a or the second start port 14 for detecting that the game ball has won the first start game port 13. If the second start opening switch 14a is turned on, that is, if a start winning is generated, a start opening switch passing process is executed (S300, S301). Then, any one of S302 to S312 is performed. If the first start winning port switch 13a or the second start port switch 14a is not turned on, any one of S302 to S312 is performed according to the internal state. The processes of S302 to S312 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (S302): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 enters a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the number of stored numerical data (total number of reserved memories) stored in the reserved memory number buffer. The number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total reserved storage number counter. If the count value of the total reserved memory number counter is not 0, it is determined whether the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit or a small hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. In the case of a small hit, a small hit flag is set. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to S303. The big hit flag and the small hit flag are reset when the big hit game or the small hit game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (S303): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variation display time: the time from the start of variation display until the display result is derived and displayed (stopped display)) is the variation time of the special symbol variation display. Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S304 (2 in this example).

  Display result designation command transmission process (S304): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S305 (3 in this example).

  Special symbol variation processing (S305): This processing is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in S303 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to S306. Update to the corresponding value (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (S306): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. Further, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. When the big hit flag or the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 or 8 in this example) corresponding to S307 or S310. If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S302. The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbols and decoration symbols when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  Pre-round start process (S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-round start process, control is performed to open the special winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the in-round processing is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S308 (6 in this example). Note that the pre-round start process is executed for each round, but when starting the first round, the pre-round start process is a process for starting a big hit game. In addition, when the big hit gaming state is the probability variation state, and the probability variation flag is set, the probability variation flag is reset (regardless of whether or not the big hit is a probability variation that is a probability variation. ) In addition, when the big hit gaming state is the time-short state, and the time-short flag is set, the time-short flag is reset.

  In-round processing (S308): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for round display during the big hit game state or the small hit game to the effect control microcomputer 100, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S307 (5 in this example). The closing condition of the special winning opening in the present embodiment is, for example, that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won a special winning opening (for example, 10) or a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed since the special winning opening was opened It is set to be established by doing. When all rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S309 (7 in this example).

  Big Hit End Process (S309): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set when the 15R probability variation big hit symbol or 2R probability variation big hit symbol stops and the probability variation big hit is finished, and the 15R uncertain variation big hit symbol stops and the non-probable variation big hit is finished. The hourly flag is set. Also, a process for resetting the big hit flag is performed. When the prefetch big hit flag is set, the flag is reset. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S302 (0 in this example).

  Note that the look-ahead jackpot flag may be reset at the timing when the variable display based on the hold storage ends. As a result, the pre-reading determination described later can be performed for the start-up winnings won during the big hit game, so that the pre-reading notice effect based on the pre-reading determination result can be performed from the end of the big win. For example, after the big hit game is over, the pre-reading notice effect can be performed from the first variation display to a plurality of variation displays thereafter.

  Small hit release pre-processing (S310): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the pre-opening process for small hits, control is performed to open the big winning opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized, and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. In addition, the time for opening the special winning opening is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S311 (9 in this example).

  Small hit release processing (S311): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Control for transmitting the effect control command in the small hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, processing for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining open times, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S310 (8 in this example). When all the releases are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S312 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

  Small hit end processing (S312): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S302 (0 in this example). Further, a process for resetting the small hit flag is performed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the start-port switch passing process in S301. In the start port switch passing process executed when at least one of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a is in the on state, the CPU 56 is turned on by the first start port switch 13a. Whether or not (S211). If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the first reserved memory number counter for counting the first reserved memory number is 4 (S212). If the value of the first reserved memory number counter is 4, the process proceeds to S221.

  If the value of the first reserved memory number counter is not 4, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S213). Further, the CPU 56 corresponds to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14. Data indicating “first” is set in the area (S214).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13 a is turned on in the reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area), 2 When the start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  FIG. 16A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). As shown in FIG. 16A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area. FIG. 16A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5. As shown in FIG. 16A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or the second start Data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the winning opening 14. Therefore, the order of winning to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area). Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55. “Formed in RAM” means an area in the RAM.

  FIG. 16B is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration example of an area (hold buffer) that stores random numbers and the like corresponding to the hold memory. As shown in FIG. 16B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the first reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In the second reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55.

  Note that the reserved storage method is not limited to using a plurality of areas such as the holding specific area and the storage area as described above, and may be stored using one predetermined area. In the hold storage method, random numbers extracted due to winning in each of the first starting winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14 are determined for each of the first starting winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14. Any method may be used as long as the winning order can be specified up to the upper limit number (for example, 4). For example, in order to specify data for specifying which one of the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is won and a random number extracted due to the winning using one area. It is also possible to store up to the upper limit number (for example, 4) determined for each of the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 in the order of winning.

  In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 extracts a value from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating a software random number, and executes a process of storing them in the storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (S215). In the process of S215, random R (a big hit determination random number) and random numbers 2-1, 2-2, 3, 4 (see FIG. 6) that are software random numbers are stored in the storage area. As a result, the random number for determining the big hit, the random number for determining the type of big hit, the random number for determining the reach, the random number for determining the variation pattern type, and the random number for determining the variation pattern are extracted and stored. Note that the random number (random 4) for determining the variation pattern may be extracted at the start of the variation. This is because, in the prefetching process performed at the time of starting winning in the present embodiment, the variation pattern type is determined, but the variation pattern is not determined. Thus, for example, since the random number value extracted from the random 4 at the start of variation can be read out to the register and used to determine the variation pattern, the random number storage area can be reduced, and the RAM 50 use area can be reduced.

  Next, the CPU 56 increases the value of the total pending memory number counter indicating the total pending memory number that is the sum of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number by 1 (S216). Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not a pre-read big hit flag that is set when it is determined that 15R big hit is determined in the pre-reading process described later, that is, whether or not there is a pending storage that becomes 15R big hit ( S217).

  When the prefetch big hit flag is not set, a first prefetch process described later is performed (S218), and the process proceeds to S219. In the first look-ahead process, based on the random number value extracted by the first start winning this time, a process for pre-reading whether or not it is a win and what type of variation pattern type is performed.

  In S219, a first start winning designation command corresponding to the prefetch determination result in the first prefetch process is set. The set command is transmitted in the effect control command control process (S33 in FIG. 5).

  As will be described later, the production control microcomputer 100 performs a hold display and determines whether to perform a prefetch notice, based on a start winning designation command corresponding to a prefetch determination result.

  If it is determined in S217 that the prefetch big hit flag has been set, there is already a reserved memory that becomes a 15R big hit, so the routine proceeds to S220 without performing the prefetch processing for the start winning. As a result, when there is a hold memory that will be a big hit of 15R, prefetch processing is performed for the subsequent hold memory, and an unnatural prefetch notice such as a big hit in the middle of the prefetch notice is performed. Can be prevented.

  In the start-port switch passing process of FIG. 14, the pre-read process is performed for all start winnings without performing the process of S217 and the process of S227 described later, and the effect control microcomputer 100 side When a start winning designation command is received at, a process corresponding to the process of S217 and the process of S227 may be performed. Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent an unnatural prefetching notice such as a big hit in the middle of the prefetching notice.

  In S220, a first start winning designation command with no determination result is set. Thereby, the hold display based on the start winning is performed.

  For S221 to S230, similarly to the processing shown in S211 to S220, on the condition that the second start port switch 14a is turned on, “2nd” is set in the reserved specific area and the extracted random number is stored in the second reserved memory. Is stored in the number buffer (S224, S225), and when the second prefetch process is performed based on the value of the total pending storage number counter, the prefetch big hit flag, etc., a second start winning designation command corresponding to the prefetch determination result is set. If the second look-ahead process is not performed (S230), a second start winning designation command without a determination result is set (S230).

  In addition, you may implement | achieve the process of S213-220b and the process of S223-230b by one common routine. In that case, the CPU 56 first sets data indicating “first” when detecting that the first start port switch 13a is turned on, and indicates that the second start port switch 14a is turned on. When data is detected, the data indicating “second” is set, and the common storage routine selects the reserved memory number buffer (first reserved memory number buffer or second reserved memory number buffer) according to the set data. Or a start prize designation command (first start prize designation command or second start prize designation command) is selected. As described above, when the processes of S213 to 218 and the processes of S223 to 228 are realized by one common routine, the reserved memory buffer shown in FIG. 16 is stored in the first reserved memory (first special symbol) and the second It may be used in common with reserved storage (second special symbol). Specifically, in such a common reserved storage buffer, information indicating whether the storage is “first” or “second” in the order in which winning occurs in each storage area, and extracted. Information indicating random values (random R, random 2-1, 2-2, 3, 4, etc.) may be stored and read according to the stored order and used for variable display. As in the case of the above-described embodiment, the maximum value of the number of reserved memories may be managed separately for each of the “first” and “second” reserved memories.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the first prefetch process of S218. The CPU 56 determines whether or not the random R value extracted in S215 is a normal jackpot determination value (normal determination value (common jackpot determination value in FIG. 7A)) (S240). Thus, in the big hit determination in the prefetch process, the normal big hit determination value (common big hit determination value) is used. For this reason, even if it is determined that a big hit is made in the prefetching process, the actual variation display becomes out of date without prefetching whether or not the gaming state when actually starting the variation display is the probability variation state. Inconvenience can be prevented. Note that the jackpot determination in the prefetching process may be performed using the jackpot determination value at the time of the probability change when the probability change state is in effect. Even in this case, when the prefetch big hit flag is set in S217 or S227 in FIG. 14, the prefetch process itself is not performed, so that it is determined that the big hit is not made at the start of the variation even though the prefetch process is judged as the big hit. Thus, it is possible to prevent wrinkles from occurring at the time of the prefetching process and at the time of starting the fluctuation.

  When it is determined in S240 that it is a normal big hit determination value, the first special figure big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 7C is selected (S241), and extracted from random 2-1 in S215. The jackpot type is determined based on the value (S242). Then, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the big hit type is a 15R big hit (S243). If the big hit type is a 15R big hit, the prefetch big hit flag is set (S244). On the other hand, if the 15R big hit is not found, the CPU 56 does not shift to S244. Then, the process proceeds to S245. In S245, a big hit variation pattern type determination table (FIGS. 9C to 9E) corresponding to the big hit type determined in S242 is selected, and in S215, the number of reserved storages is set to 3-8. The variation pattern type is determined based on the value extracted from random 3 (S252). If it is determined in S240 that the game is a big hit, a start winning designation command indicating a big hit may be transmitted without determining the big hit type and the variation pattern type. Further, when it is determined in S240 that a big hit is made, it is determined whether or not a 15R big hit is made, and when the 15R big hit is made, a start winning designation command indicating 15R big hit is transmitted without determining the variation pattern type. May be.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S240 that it is not the normal big hit determination value, it is determined whether or not the small hit determination value (see the determination value in the left column in the case of the first special figure). (S246). If it is determined that the value is a small hit determination value, the variation pattern type determination table for small hits shown in FIG. 9E is selected (S247), and the process proceeds to S252 where the number of pending storages is set to a determination value of 3-8. Accordingly, the variation pattern type is determined based on the value extracted from random 3.

  When it is determined in S246 that it is not the small hit determination value, the reach determination table shown in FIG. 8 is referred to, and the determination value of 6 to 8 (the common reach determination value) and the random 2-2 extracted in S215. The presence / absence of reach is determined according to the value from (S248). Thus, in the reach determination in the prefetch process, a determination value (common reach determination value) with the number of reserved storages of 6 to 8 is used. For this reason, for example, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the reach is not reached in the actual variation display even though the reach is determined in the prefetch process.

  As a result of the determination in S248, it is determined whether or not to reach (S249). When it is determined to reach, the variation pattern type determination table for detachment reach shown in FIG. 9B is selected (S250), and reach is determined. When it is determined not to be selected, the non-reach deviation variation pattern type determination table shown in FIG. 9A is selected (S251), and the process proceeds to S252 to select a random number 3 according to the determination value of 3-8. The variation pattern type is determined based on the value extracted from. Note that the determination value of the specific variation pattern type in each table described with reference to FIG. 9 is assigned a common determination value regardless of the number of reserved memories, whereas the determination value of the variation pattern type other than the specific variation pattern type is determined. A different determination value is assigned to the value depending on the number of reserved memories. For this reason, for example, it is possible to prevent the probability that the specific variation pattern type is determined according to the number of reserved memories from decreasing, and the frequency with which the specific variation pattern is executed is significantly reduced. Further, when it is determined that the specific variation pattern type is determined by prefetching, the actual variation display is also performed using the specific variation pattern. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the slip effect is not executed in the actual variation display even though it is determined that the slip effect is executed in the prefetching process.

  Although the first prefetch process has been described with reference to FIG. 15, in the second prefetch process, as in the first prefetch process, the prefetch determination is performed with reference to a predetermined table based on the random number value extracted based on the second start winning prize. Processing is performed.

  17 and 18 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (S302) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total number of reserved storage (S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, the process is terminated.

  If the total pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 16A) is data indicating “first”. (S52). If it is data indicating “first”, a special symbol pointer (a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for the first special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol) is set to “first”. 1 "is set (S53). If it is not data indicating “first”, that is, if it is data indicating “second”, data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In the RAM 55, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer, and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each disturbance stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory number buffer. The numerical value is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory number buffer. And stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of the reserved specific area and the storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1, and saves each storage area in the first reserved memory number buffer. Shift the contents of. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory number buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 saves the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Are stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Each random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3 and 4 in order.

  Then, the CPU 56 stores the count value of the total pending storage number counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (S57), and then decreases the value of the total pending storage number by one. That is, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the total pending storage number counter (S58).

  In the special symbol normal process, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol is indicated. Data, or data indicating “second” indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14, that is, data indicating “second” indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, Set to a special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S302-S312 can be made common in the case where the first special symbol is the target and the case where the second special symbol is the target.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a big hit determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a hit determination (S61, S62). In the hit determination, the big hit determination value (see FIGS. 7A and 7B) determined in advance according to the gaming state is compared with the big hit determination random number, and if they match, the big hit or the small hit is determined. Execute the process to determine. In the hit determination at the start of variation, a determination value corresponding to the current gaming state is used. For this reason, even when it is determined not to be a hit at the time of pre-reading, a case where it is determined to be a hit at the start of fluctuation may occur. As a result, even when the above-described pre-reading notice is not performed, the player can have a sense of expectation for winning.

  In the hit determination, when the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state), the probability that a big hit will be higher than when the gaming state is a non-probability variation state (a normal gaming state and a short time state). . Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 7A in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are definitely changed. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 7A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. When the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. When in the gaming state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 7A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit (probability big hit or normal big hit). . If it is determined to be a big hit in S61, the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability change flag is set in the process of ending the big hit game when it is determined to be the probability change big hit or suddenly the probability change big hit, and is reset at the start of the big hit game when the next big hit occurs. (Even if the next big hit is a promising big hit, it is reset once at the start of the big hit game).

  If the random R value does not match any of the big hit determination values, it is checked whether the random R value matches any of the small hit determination values (S62). If they match, a small hit flag is set (S63). Then, the process proceeds to S75. If it does not coincide with the small hit determination value, the process proceeds to S75 as it is.

  In S71, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, when the first special symbol is targeted, the table shown in FIG. 7C is selected, and the second special symbol is selected. When the target is selected, the table shown in FIG. 7D is selected (S72). The type corresponding to the value ("15R probability variation", "15R uncertain variation", "2R probability variation") corresponding to the value of the random number (random 2-1) for determining the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer area is the type of jackpot (S73). Further, the data indicating the determined jackpot type is set in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “15R probability change”, “01” is set as data indicating the jackpot type, and when the jackpot type is “15R non-changeable”, “02” is set as data indicating the jackpot type. When the jackpot type is “2R probability variation”, “03” is set as data indicating the jackpot type.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not set, “8” as the off symbol is determined as the special symbol stop symbol. When the small hit flag is set, “7” as the small hit symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When the big hit flag is set, according to the determination result of the big hit type, any one of “1” to “5” which is a big hit symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. That is, when the big hit type is determined to be “2R probability variation”, “6” which is the 2R big hit symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. When “15R probability variation” is determined, any one of “1” to “3” is determined, and when “15R non-probability variation” is determined, “4” or “5” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol. .

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S303) (S76).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S303) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S95).

  When the big hit flag is set, as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types, FIG. 9C, (D) based on the big hit type stored in S74. ), (E) is selected (S96). Then, the process proceeds to S103.

  If the big hit flag is not set, it is confirmed whether or not the small hit flag is set (S97). If the small hit flag is set (Y in S97), the table shown in FIG. 9E is selected (S98). Then, the process proceeds to S103.

  When the small hit flag is not set in S97 (N in S97), that is, when neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the reach determination table shown in FIG. Whether or not to reach the reach state is determined according to the reserved storage number and the value of the random number for reach determination (random 2-2) stored in the random number buffer area (S99).

  Then, in the determination in S99, it is determined whether or not it has been determined to enter the reach state (S100). When it is determined to reach the reach state, the table shown in FIG. 9B is selected (S101). On the other hand, if it is decided not to reach the reach state, the table shown in FIG. 9A is selected (S102). Then, the process proceeds to S103.

  In S103, the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type stored in the random number buffer area according to the determination value corresponding to the current number of reserved storages among the tables selected in any of S96, S98, S101, and S102. The variation pattern type is determined based on the random number (random 3). In the reach determination and the variation pattern type determination at the start of variation, a determination value corresponding to the current number of reserved memories is used. For this reason, even when it is determined that it is not reach at the time of prefetching, it is determined that reach is reached at the start of variation, or even when it is determined that it is not a specific variation pattern type at the time of prefetching, It may happen that a specific variation pattern is selected. As a result, even when the above-mentioned pre-reading notice is not performed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the variable display is performed by the super reach 2 and the 15R jackpot is generated.

  Next, the CPU 56 selects a variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the variation pattern type determined in S103 (S104). Further, the CPU 56 refers to the table selected in S104 and determines the variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number (random 4) stored in the random number buffer area (S105).

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is set (S106). Thereby, the fluctuation pattern command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG.

  When the variation pattern command is set, a symbol variation designation command corresponding to a special symbol for starting variation display is also set. As a result, the symbol variation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, a display result designation command is set in the display result designation command transmission process of FIG. Thereby, the display result designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG. As a result, for example, when the timer interrupt process of FIG. 5 is performed at the start of the variation, the symbol variation designation command is transmitted, and when the next timer interrupt processing is performed, the variation pattern command is transmitted. When the next timer interrupt process is performed, a display result designation command is transmitted.

  Also, the special symbol change is started (S107). For example, the start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S38 is set. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S108). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S304) (S109).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the display result designation command transmission process (S304). In the display result designation command transmission process, the CPU 56 transmits one of the presentation control commands (display result 1 designation to display result 4 designation) (see FIG. 11) according to the determined big hit type, small hit, and loss. Control to do. Specifically, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S110). When the big hit flag is set, a display result designation command corresponding to the big hit type (whether it is 15R or not) is set (S111). Thereby, the display result designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG.

  In S110, when the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S112, and it is confirmed whether or not the small hit flag is set. When the CPU 56 confirms that the small hit flag is set in the process of S112, the CPU 56 sets a display result 5 designation command (S113). When the small hit flag is not set, a display result 1 designation command is set (S114). Thereby, the set display result designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG.

  Then, a reserved memory number subtraction designation command for designating that the total reserved memory number is decremented by 1 is transmitted (S115). Instead of transmitting the reserved storage number subtraction designation command, a combined pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted. Further, the CPU 56 stores the transmitted display result designation command in the effect symbol type storage area in the RAM 55.

  Thereafter, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol changing process (S305) (S116).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (S305) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol changing process, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the variable time timer (S125), and when the variable time timer times out (S126), the value of the special symbol process flag is set to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process (S306). Update (S127). If the variable time timer has not timed out, the process ends.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (S306) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets the end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S37 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display unit 8a or the second special symbol display unit 8b Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (S131). If data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Further, a symbol confirmation designation command is set in the production control microcomputer 100 (S132). Thereby, the symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG. If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to S139 (S133).

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag and the hourly flag (S134), and sets a big hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S135). Thereby, the big hit start designation command is transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG. Specifically, when the type of jackpot is 15R probability variation jackpot, a jackpot start 2 designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is suddenly a probable big hit, a small hit / surprise start designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is 15R non-probable big hit, a big hit start 1 designation command is transmitted. Whether or not the big hit type is a probable big hit or a sudden probable big hit is determined based on the data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer).

  Further, a value corresponding to the big hit display time (time for notifying the occurrence of the big hit, for example, in the effect display device 9) is set in the big hit display time timer (S136). When a big hit occurs, the same value as the big win display time timer is set in the big winning opening control timer. Thereafter, in the pre-round start process, the big prize opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big prize opening is opened and the round is started. Moreover, the release mode according to the jackpot type is set (S137). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-round start process (S307) (S138).

  In S139, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set. If the time reduction flag is set, the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S140). Then, it is checked whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S141). If the value of the time reduction counter is 0, the time reduction flag is reset (S142). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the small hit flag is set (S143). When the small hit flag is set, the small hit / probability start designation command is set in the production control microcomputer 100 (S144). Thus, the small hit / probability start designation command is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in S33 of FIG. In addition, a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time when the effect display device 9 notifies that the small hit has occurred) is set in the small hit display time timer (S145). When a small hit occurs, the same value as the small hit display time timer is set in the big winning opening control timer. Thereafter, in the pre-start process for small hits, the big prize opening control timer is decremented by 1, and when it becomes 0, the big prize opening starts to be opened. Also, an opening mode corresponding to the small hit is set (S146). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (S310) (S147). If the small hit flag is not set, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S302) (S148).

  Next, a specific example of the effect executed in the effect display device 9 during the variable display will be described with reference to the explanatory diagram of FIG. In addition, in FIG. 23, the case where it will be in a reach state during a fluctuation display is demonstrated.

  In the example shown in FIG. 23 (A), for example, the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” correspond to the start of variation of the special symbol in the variation display of the special symbol. In all, the production design changes. After that, the effect symbols “6” in the “left” and “right” symbol display areas 9L and 9R are all stopped and displayed (temporary stop display), so that the variation display state of the effect symbols becomes the reach state.

  In the present embodiment, when a variation pattern with slip is set, for example, after the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” symbol display areas 9L and 9R, the “right” A slide effect is displayed in which the effect symbol is stopped after being changed again in the symbol display area 9R. It should be noted that the “left” and “right” effect symbols that are temporarily stopped are determined so as not to be a reach combination (the same symbol). In the case of the reach variation pattern, after the slip effect is performed, the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state, and in the case of the non-reach variation pattern, the reach state is not achieved.

  When the reach state occurs, for example, the changing speed of the effect symbol in the “medium” symbol display area 9C decreases. When the variation pattern type is normal reach and the 15R big hit, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the number indicating “6” in the “medium” symbol display area 9C is “left” and “Normal” is displayed with symbols other than “6” stopped and displayed in the “medium” symbol display area 9C when the “right” symbol display areas 9L and 9R are aligned and temporarily stopped (temporary stop display). Reach production is performed.

  Further, when the super reach is executed, as shown in FIG. 23C, for example, the rate of change of the effect symbol in the “medium” symbol display area 9C, which has been reduced, increases again, and various reach effects are obtained. Display starts.

  In the reach effect of super reach 1 among the super reach, after the character image CH1 as shown in FIG. 23D is displayed, the corresponding reach effect display proceeds.

  Further, in the reach effect of super reach 2 in the super reach, after the character image CH2 as shown in FIG. 23 (E) is displayed, the reach effect display as shown in FIG. 23 (F) proceeds. Then, as shown in FIGS. 23 (G) and (H), the process proceeds to the second stage effect display.

  When the second stage effect display progresses as shown in FIG. 23 (H), as shown in FIG. 23 (I), an effect design that is stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) by the second stage effect display appears. .

  When the variation display result is “out of”, the effect symbols constituting the reach out-of-reach combination are stopped and displayed, and the variation display of the effect symbols is ended. Further, when the reach state is not reached, the effect symbol (the left symbol is different from the right symbol) that is a non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the effect symbol variation display is terminated.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the effect control process of S704 to S709.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a command analysis process for setting a flag according to the received effect control command (S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the combined hold storage display unit 18c (S705). The effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S706). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Next, a first decorative symbol display control process is performed (S707). In the first decorative symbol display control process, display control of the first decorative symbol display 9a is executed. Further, a second decorative symbol display control process is performed (S708). In the second decorative symbol display control process, display control of the second decorative symbol display 9b is executed. Furthermore, a random number update process for updating the count value of a counter (random counter) for generating a random number used for determining the aspect of the effect or the like is executed (S709). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702. As in the special symbol process executed by the game control microcomputer 560, the first ornament symbol display control process and the second ornament symbol display control process are made common, that is, realized by one program module. Thus, the capacity of the program executed by the production control microcomputer 100 may be reduced.

  25 and 26 are flowcharts showing a specific example of the command analysis process (S704). The effect control command received from the main board 31 is stored in the reception command buffer, but in the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms the contents of the command stored in the command reception buffer.

  In the command analysis process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a reception command is stored in a command reception buffer formed in the RAM (S611). Whether it is stored is determined by comparing the value of the command reception number counter with the read pointer. The case where both match is the case where the received command is not stored. When the received command is stored in the command receiving buffer, the effect control CPU 101 reads the received command from the command receiving buffer (S612). When reading is performed, the value of the read pointer is incremented by +2 (S613). The reason for +2 is that 2 bytes (1 command) are read at a time.

  As the command receiving buffer, for example, a ring buffer type command receiving buffer capable of storing six 2-byte effect control commands is used. Therefore, the command reception buffer is configured by a 12-byte area of reception command buffers 1 to 12. A command reception number counter indicating in which area the received command is stored is used. The command reception number counter takes a value from 0 to 11. The ring buffer format is not necessarily required.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in the command reception buffer. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 11) is a predetermined command among the production control commands stored in the buffer area.

  If the received effect control command is a variation pattern command (S614), the effect control CPU 101 stores the variation pattern command in a variation pattern command storage area formed in the RAM (S615). Then, a variation pattern command reception flag is set (S616).

  If the received effect control command is a display result designation command (S617), the effect control CPU 101 forms the display result designation command (any one of the display result 1 designation command to the display result 5 designation command) in the RAM. The display result designation command storage area is stored (S618).

  If the received effect control command is a symbol confirmation designation command (S621), the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmation command reception flag (S622).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot start 1 designation command or a jackpot start 2 designation command (S623), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot start 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot start 2 designation command reception flag (S624). ). If the received effect control command is a small hit / accuracy start designation command (S625), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / accuracy start designation command reception flag (S626).

  If the received effect control command is the first symbol variation designation command (S627), the first symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (S628). If the received effect control command is the second symbol variation designation command (S629), the second symbol variation designation command reception flag is set (S630).

  If the received production control command is a power-on designation command (initialization designation command) (S631), the production control CPU 101 displays an initial screen on the production display device 9 indicating that the initialization process has been executed. (S632). The initial screen includes an initial display of predetermined production symbols.

  If the received effect control command is a power failure recovery designation command (S633), a predetermined power failure recovery screen (screen for displaying information notifying the player that the gaming state is continuing) is displayed. Control is performed (S634).

  If the received effect control command is a jackpot end 1 designation command or a jackpot end 2 designation command (S641), the effect control CPU 101 sets a jackpot end 1 designation command reception flag or a jackpot end 2 designation command reception flag (S642). ). If the received effect control command is a small hit / abrupt end specification command (S643), the effect control CPU 101 sets a small hit / abrupt end specification command reception flag (S644).

  If the received effect control command is a special winning opening open designation command (S645), the production control CPU 101 sets a special winning opening open flag (S646). If the received effect control command is a designation command after opening the big prize opening (S647), the production control CPU 101 sets a flag after opening the big prize opening (S648).

  If the received effect control command is a start prize designation command (S649), the effect control CPU 101 stores the start prize designation command in the start prize designation command storage area formed in the RAM, and holds display processing. 1 is added to the unprocessed number counter indicating the number of start winnings that have not yet been made (S650). As will be described later, on-hold is added and displayed based on the value of the unprocessed number counter.

  If the received effect control command is another command, the effect control CPU 101 executes processing corresponding to the received effect control command (S651), and proceeds to S611. The corresponding process is, for example, a process for setting a flag corresponding to the received command. Further, as a corresponding process, if the received effect control command is a reserved memory number subtraction designation command, a process of adding 1 to a hold subtraction counter for subtracting and updating the hold display is applicable. As will be described later, the hold is subtracted and displayed based on the value of the hold subtraction counter.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a variation display mode of decorative symbols (first decorative symbol and second decorative symbol). In this embodiment, the first decorative symbol display 9a and the second decorative symbol display 9b are composed of two LEDs. And as shown in FIG. 27, it lights alternately every predetermined time (for example, 0.5 second). When the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the upper LED is turned on as a display result of a decorative symbol reminiscent of the jackpot (see FIG. 27A). Further, when the display result of the special symbol is changed to the off symbol, the lower LED is turned on as the display result of the decorative symbol reminiscent of the off symbol (see FIG. 27B).

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100. As shown in FIG. 28, in this embodiment, the microcomputer 100 for effect control includes random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the first to third final stop symbols, random numbers for determining the temporary stop symbol for sliding. SR3, random number SR4 for determining the pre-reading notice, random number SR5 for determining the pre-reading notice start hold, random number SR6 for determining the single notice execution, random number SR7 for determining the appearance character at the time of notice, and random number for determining the background at the time of notice SR8 is used. The random numbers SR1-1 to SR8 are cyclically updated within a predetermined range, and are extracted at a timing determined for each.

  Note that random numbers other than these may be used in order to enhance the effect. In addition, although the example in which the upper limit values of the random numbers related to the notice effect such as SR4 to SR8 are all the same has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit values of SR4 to SR8 may be set differently. Further, the upper limit value of each of SR4 to SR8 may be set to be a prime number. In this way, the execution mode of the notice effect can be determined by different distribution.

  The random number SR3 for determining the slip temporary stop symbol is used in all or part of the symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R for “left”, “middle”, and “right” (in the present embodiment) when the slip effect is executed. Is a random number used to determine an effect symbol (temporary stop symbol) to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the “right” symbol display area 9R).

  The pre-reading notice execution random number SR4 is a random number used for determining whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice based on the start winning designation command. The random number SR5 for pre-reading notice start hold determination is a random number used for determining the hold memory for starting the pre-reading notice, that is, the timing for starting the pre-reading notice, based on the number of reserved memories when the pre-reading notice is executed. .

  The random number SR6 for determining the single advance notice is a random number used to determine whether or not to execute the single advance notice during the change display started in accordance with the change pattern command based on the change pattern command.

  In the notice effect, the pre-reading notice that is executed from the variable display based on the hold memory stored prior to the hold memory to be notified to the variable display multiple times, and multiple times like the pre-read notice It is not executed over the variable display, but includes a single advance notice that is executed only during the variable display subject to the advance notice and is completed by the change display.

  The pre-reading notice is a variation based on each of the hold memory to be notified and the hold memory after the determined hold memory among the hold memories stored before the hold memory (hereinafter also referred to as the notice execution hold memory). The display is executed for a predetermined period at a predetermined timing. For example, when three hold memories are stored prior to the hold storage subject to the advance notice, the hold memories made after the randomly determined hold storage among the three hold memories and the hold memory subject to the advance notice A pre-reading notice is made in a plurality of variable displays based on. For this reason, it can be notified that there is a possibility that a specific variation pattern may be obtained in each variation display started before the variation display to be notified.

  The single notice effect is executed for a predetermined period at a predetermined timing during the variable display that is the target of the notice.

  The predetermined timing at which the pre-reading notice or the single notice is executed may be a timing from the start of the variable display to the end thereof. For example, the timing at which the variable display is started, “left” to “right” Any timing may be used, such as the timing at which any of the effect symbols is stopped and displayed, the timing before or after the above-described reach effect is executed. Further, the predetermined period during which the pre-reading notice or the single notice is executed may be a period that can be recognized by the player. For example, a period from when the pre-reading notice is started until a predetermined time elapses, “left Any period may be used, such as a period until any of the effect symbols "" to "right" is stopped and displayed, or a period before the reach effect described above is executed. Also, the predetermined timing of the pre-reading notice and the predetermined timing of the single notice may be different timings or the same timing. Further, the predetermined period of the pre-reading notice and the predetermined period of the single notice may be different periods or the same period. In addition, a plurality of types of predetermined timings and predetermined periods may be provided, and it may be determined which type is used when a pre-reading notice or a single notice is executed.

  In this embodiment, it is preset when the change display of the effect symbol is started as a predetermined timing when the pre-reading notice or the single notice is executed, and the effect symbol is set as a predetermined period when the pre-reading notice or the single notice is executed. Is set in advance in a period from the start of the fluctuation display until the “left” effect symbol stops (see FIGS. 29E1 and 29E).

  The appearance character determination random number SR7 at the time of the advance notice is a random number used to determine the type of character to appear in the prefetch advance notice or the single advance notice. The random number SR8 for determining the background at the time of notice is a random number used for determining the type of background of the effect display device 9 when the notice effect is executed. In the present embodiment, in the fluctuation in which the notice effect is executed, the change display including the notice effect is performed by changing to the selected background image. Based on the values of the random number SR7 for determining the appearance character and the random number SR8 for determining the background at the time of the advance notice, the notice pattern for the pre-read notice and the single notice is determined.

  Next, a specific example of the notice executed during the variable display will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing a display operation example in the effect display device 9 when the prefetching notice effect is executed as an example of the notice effect.

  In FIG. 29 (A), in response to the stoppage of the special symbol fluctuation, the fixed effect symbols are stopped and displayed in all of the “left”, “middle” and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C and 9R. Indicates a state in which is terminated.

  FIG. 29B shows the effect symbols in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R corresponding to the start of variation of the special symbols in the variation display of the special symbols. The state where the fluctuation has started is shown.

  FIG. 29 (C) shows a state in which a start display is won during the fluctuation started in FIG. 29 (B) and a hold display is added. In FIG. 29C, it is displayed that there are three reserved memories.

  In FIG. 29D, in response to the stoppage of the special symbol, the fixed effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R. Indicates a state in which is terminated.

  29 (E1) and (E2) are when the effect symbol newly started in response to the start of the change of the special symbol is changing and the effect symbol is not stopped in any symbol display area. , 15R shows a display state when a pre-reading notice is issued to notify that there is a possibility that a change display may be performed by the change pattern or the super reach 2. In both FIGS. 29E1 and 29E, the pre-reading notice is executed when a character having a placard with a message “May have super reach in memory” appears.

  Note that the prefetching notice in FIG. 29 (E1) and the prefetching notice in (E2) differ in the types of characters that appear. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 39A, the types of characters that appear are whether or not the variation pattern type in the variation display subject to the prefetching notice is Super Reach 2 that is the specific variation pattern type, and 15R big hit. It is selected according to whether or not it is a variation pattern type. In the pre-reading notice, an effect of causing the character shown in FIG. 29 (E1) or the character shown in (E2) to appear is performed. Accordingly, it is possible to notify that there is a possibility that the variable display may be performed by the variation pattern that becomes a 15R big hit or the super reach 2 from the stage before the variable display based on the reserved storage to be notified is started.

  In the present embodiment, the type of character that appears as a pre-reading notice will be described based on whether it is Super Reach 2 and whether or not it is a 15R big hit. It may be configured to be selected based only on whether or not.

  In addition, when the pre-reading notice effect is executed and the variable display subject to the notice is displayed, or when the independent notice effect is executed, a different message such as “It may become a super reach” is written as a notice. A character with a placard may appear. Note that, as described above, the pre-reading notice effect is repeatedly executed until the variable display based on the hold memory to be noticed.

  In FIG. 29, the background image is not shown. However, when the notice effect is executed, the selected type of background image is displayed. FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining the types of background images displayed when the notice effect is executed. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 39B, the type of the background image is selected according to the variation pattern type to be notified. In the present embodiment, the type of the background image when the notice effect is executed will be described based on an example of selection based on the change pattern type to be noticed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may comprise so that it may be selected based on.

  FIG. 30A is a diagram for describing a display mode of the background A. FIG. When the background A is selected, as shown in FIG. 30A, the mode is changed to a mode of the sea (a mode for displaying an image reminiscent of the sea (for example, fish, seaweed, water, etc.)).

  FIG. 30B is a diagram for explaining a display mode of the background B. When the background B is selected, as shown in FIG. 30B, the mode is changed to a mountain mode (a mode for displaying an image reminiscent of a mountain (for example, a mountain, a bird, a cloud, or the like)).

  FIG. 30C is a diagram for describing a display mode of the background C. When the background C is selected, as shown in FIG. 30C, the mode is changed to a night sky mode (a mode for displaying an image reminiscent of the night sky (for example, a moon, a star, etc.)).

  In the case of the pre-reading notice effect, the variable display based on the hold memory that is the target of the pre-reading notice ends (except for the period during which the reach effect is executed) after the variable display in which the prefetch notice effect is executed is started. ), The background of the selected type is displayed. Further, in the case of a single notice effect, the background of the selected type is displayed from the start of the current variable display to the end (except for the period during which the reach effect is executed).

  The pre-reading notice or the single notice in the present embodiment has been described with respect to an example in which a selected type of character appears and a background image of the selected type is displayed. It may be executed by displaying either one.

  In the present embodiment, a pre-reading notice effect using the images shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 will be described as an example of the specific effect. The specific effect refers to an effect that continuously notifies a plurality of variable displays that a specific change pattern (specific variable display pattern) may occur in the future from the stage before the start of the variable display. . If such an effect is to be performed, the specific effect is not limited to an effect using an image displayed by the effect display device 9, but instead of or in addition to this, for example, a sound from the speaker 27 is generated. At least one of the notice effects using the effect device different from the effect display device 9 such as the notice effect used, the notice effect using the lamp by the decoration LED 25, and the notice effect using the movable member 84 is used. Alternatively, a combination of a plurality of notice effects may be selectively used, or all the notice effects may be performed. Moreover, as a specific effect, you may select and perform for every fluctuation | variation display from these notice effects.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the hold storage display control process of S705. First, it is determined whether or not the value of the unprocessed number counter added in S650 is 1 or more (S660). When it is determined that the value of the unprocessed number counter is “1” or more, processing for holding display is executed.

  In S661, it is determined whether a pre-reading notice execution flag or a pre-reading notice flag is set (S661). The pre-reading notice execution flag is a flag indicating that the pre-reading notice has already been executed, and is set in S685 of FIG. 37 described later. The prefetch notice flag is a flag indicating that it is determined to perform the prefetch notice effect, and is set in S668 of FIG.

  If it is determined in S661 that neither the pre-reading notice execution flag nor the pre-reading notice flag is set, the number of hold memories that have not yet started the variable display including the hold memory of this time (hereinafter referred to as unchanged hold memory). It is determined whether or not (referred to as a number) is 2 or more (S662). As a result, it is determined whether there is a pending storage in which the variation display has not yet started other than the variation display based on the currently stored retention storage, and whether or not it is a pending storage state in which a prefetch notice can be executed. When it is determined in S662 that the number of unchanged pending storage is not 2 or more, the process proceeds to S672 described later.

  If it is determined in S662 that the number of unchanged pending storages is 2 or more, it is determined whether the corresponding start winning designation command is a predetermined command (S663). The predetermined command may be any command that causes the player to perform an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation for a big hit. In the present embodiment, the start winning designation command indicates that the prefetch determination result indicates 15R big hit. A start winning designation command indicating a specific variation pattern type of Super Reach 2. By S663, it is determined whether or not the current hold storage satisfies the 15R big hit or the specific variation pattern as a predetermined condition.

  When it is determined in S663 that the start winning designation command is not a predetermined command, the value of the notice prohibition counter for judging whether or not the execution of the so-called gusset notice is restricted is “0”. It is determined whether or not there is (S664). As described later, the advance notice prohibition counter is set on the condition that the prefetch advance notice of gas that does not become 15R big hit and does not become Super Reach 2 has been completed, and is subtracted every time a change display is performed. When it is determined in S664 that the value of the notice prohibition counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to S672 described later. As a result, when the value of the advance notice prohibition counter is not “0”, the execution of the prefetch notice for the reserved storage that does not become the 15R big hit nor the super reach 2 is prohibited.

  When it is determined in S663 that the command is a predetermined command, or when it is determined in S664 that the value of the notice prohibition counter is “0”, the process proceeds to S666 and it is determined whether or not to execute the prefetch notice. Thereby, when the start winning designation command is a predetermined command, and when the value of the notice prohibition counter is “0” and the prefetch notice is not prohibited, the prefetch notice can be executed. The determination as to whether or not to perform the prefetch notice is performed using the table shown in FIG. This will be described later. In S666, it is determined that the pre-reading notice is not to be executed if the start winning designation command has not been determined.

  In S667, it is determined whether or not it is determined in S666 to execute the prefetch notice. When it is determined in S667 that the pre-reading notice is not to be executed, the process proceeds to S672 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined in S667 that the prefetch notice is to be executed, the lower byte data of the start winning designation command is set as a prefetch notice flag (S668). Thereby, in S683 of FIG. 37 to be described later, any of the prefetch determination results shown in FIG. 12 can be specified based on the prefetch notice flag, for example, 15R probability variation big hit or 15R non-probability big hit. And whether the variation pattern type is a specific variation pattern type or a non-specific variation pattern type.

  In S669, the hold storage for starting the prefetch notice is determined. The holding storage for starting the pre-reading notice is also called the notice start holding. The decision to hold the notice start is made using the table shown in FIG. This will be described later.

  In S670, the number of variable displays executed until the variable display based on the notice start suspension is started is set in the notice start counter. By the value of the notice start counter, it is possible to specify the number of variable displays executed before the prefetch notice is started. For example, when there are three on-hold memories for which the variable display has not yet started, and the on-hold notification start is determined to be the second on-hold storage, “1” is set as the on-call start counter.

  In S671, the unchanged number of reserved memories including the current reserved memory is set in the prefetch notice end counter. By the pre-reading notice end counter, the number of variable displays executed until the pre-reading notice is finished, that is, the total number of the variable display based on the reserved memory subject to the pre-reading notice and the variable display executed before the change display is displayed. Can be identified. For example, when the winning winning is when there are two pending memories for which the variable display has not yet started, “3” is set as the pre-reading notice end counter.

  In S672, the value of the hold memory counter is incremented by 1, and then the hold display is performed. Next, 1 is subtracted from the value of the unprocessed number counter (S668), and the process proceeds to S660 again.

  Returning to S661, when it is determined that the pre-reading notice execution flag or the pre-reading notice flag is set, that is, when the prefetching notice is already being executed or is scheduled to be executed, the target of the prefetching notice is other than 15R big hit. The start winning designation command of this time, which is a reserved storage to be shown and which is the target of the current determination, is a predetermined command (start winning designation command indicating 15R jackpot, starting winning designation command indicating super reach 2) ) Is determined (S674). When the target of the pre-reading notice that is being executed or is scheduled to be executed is a holding storage indicating 15R big hit, or when it is determined that the current start winning designation command is not a predetermined command, only the so-called gusset notice can be performed. Migrate to In other words, when the pre-prediction target that is being executed or scheduled to be executed results in a 15R big hit, or even if the pre-reading notice is given based on the current start winning designation command, the process proceeds to S672. .

  It should be noted that the predetermined command determined in S663 and the predetermined command determined in S674 are both the start winning designation command indicating 15R big hit and the starting winning designation command indicating super reach 2, and are exactly the same command. Explained. However, the predetermined command determined in S663 and the predetermined command determined in S674 may be partially or entirely different commands. For example, the predetermined command determined in S663 is a start winning designation command indicating 15R jackpot and a start winning designation command indicating Super Reach 2, and the predetermined command determined in S674 is only a start winning designation command indicating 15R jackpot. It may be.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the target of the pre-reading notice is a holding storage indicating other than 15R jackpot and the current start winning designation command is a predetermined command, that is, the target of the pre-reading notice that is being executed or is scheduled to be executed. When the reserved memory is not the reserved memory for 15R big hit and so-called true advance notice is possible by the current start winning designation command, the value of the notice end counter is not changed including the reserved memory corresponding to the current start winning designation command. The number of reserved storage is updated to S672, and the process proceeds to S672. Thus, when a pre-reading notice is being executed or is being executed for a reserved storage that does not become a 15R big hit, and when a start winning designation command that becomes a 15R big hit or super reach 2 is received, it corresponds to the current start winning designation command. It is possible to extend and execute the pre-read notice previously determined until the variable display based on the hold memory.

  When it is determined in S660 that the value of the unprocessed number counter is not “1” or more, that is, when the number of unprocessed items is determined to be 0, the value of the pending subtraction counter added in S651 is “1” or more. It is determined whether or not there is (S676). When it is determined that the number is not 1 or more, the hold storage display control process is terminated as it is. If it is determined that the number is 1 or more, after the value of the reserved memory counter is subtracted, a process of subtracting and updating the held display (shifting by one) is performed (S677). Next, 1 is subtracted from the value of the hold subtraction counter (S678), and the hold storage display control process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the unprocessed number counter is incremented by 1 based on the reception of the start winning designation command transmitted at the start prize (S650), and the pending memory counter is incremented by 1 based on the unprocessed number counter. Addition update is performed (S672), the pending subtraction counter is incremented by 1 based on the reception of the pending memory count subtraction designation command transmitted at the start of the variable display (S651), and the pending memory counter is decremented by 1 based on the pending subtraction counter. The example in which the display subtraction update is performed (S678) has been described. However, the addition method of the hold memory counter and the hold display update method are not limited to this, and any method may be used. For example, without providing an unprocessed number counter or a hold subtraction counter, a command to be transmitted at the start of fluctuation such as a fluctuation pattern designation command is performed by adding 1 to the pending memory counter and performing a pending display addition update based on the reception of the start winning designation command The hold memory counter may be decremented by 1 and the hold display subtraction update may be performed based on the above.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to providing an unprocessed number counter and a pending subtraction counter. For example, a current pending memory counter and a previous pending memory counter are provided, and a current winning-based designation command is received in S650 in FIG. The pending memory counter is updated by 1 and the current pending memory counter value is compared with the previous pending memory counter value in S660 of FIG. 31, so that the current pending memory counter value is the previous pending memory counter value. When the value is larger than the value, the process may be shifted to S661 and the previous value of the reserved memory counter may be updated by one. Also, in S651 in FIG. 26, the current pending memory counter is updated by 1 on the basis of reception of the pending memory count subtraction designation command. In S660 in FIG. 31, the current pending memory counter value and the previous pending memory counter value are updated. In comparison, when the previous value of the pending memory counter is larger than the current value of the pending memory counter, the pending display subtraction may be updated and the previous value of the pending memory counter may be updated by one.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining a prefetching notice execution determination table used for determining whether or not to execute a prefetching notice in S666 of FIG. The pre-reading notice execution determination table is a determination value for determining the execution of the pre-reading notice depending on whether or not the 15R jackpot and the specific variation pattern type based on the received start winning designation command. Is stipulated.

  When the 15R big hit and the specific variation pattern type are specified based on the start winning designation command, it is determined that the pre-reading notice is executed when the value extracted from the random SR4 is “1 to 95”, and “96 to 100”. When it is, it is determined not to execute the pre-reading notice.

  Further, when the 15R big hit and the non-specific variation pattern type are specified based on the start winning designation command, it is determined that the pre-reading notice is executed when the value extracted from the random SR4 is “1 to 70”. It is determined not to execute the pre-reading notice when it is “˜100”.

  In addition, when a specific variation pattern type is specified other than 15R big hit (outgoing, 2R probability variable big hit, small hit, etc.) based on the start winning designation command, the value extracted from the random SR4 is “1-30”. Sometimes it is decided to execute the prefetching notice, and when it is “31 to 100”, it is decided not to execute the prefetching notice.

  Also, based on the start winning designation command, when a non-specific variation pattern type other than 15R big hit is specified, it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice when the value extracted from the random SR4 is “1-20”, When “21 to 100”, it is determined not to execute the pre-reading notice.

  As described above, in S666 of FIG. 31, it is determined whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice based on the determination value set according to the start winning designation command and the value extracted from the random SR4.

  The pre-reading notice execution determination table of FIG. 32 is specified so that the pre-reading notice is executed at a higher rate when 15R big hit than when it is not 15R big hit, and more specific than when the non-specific variation pattern type. Each determination value is set so that the prefetch notice is executed at a higher rate when the variation pattern type is selected. Thereby, when the pre-reading notice is executed, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that a big hit with 15R and a specific variation pattern will occur than when the pre-reading notice is not executed.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining a notice start hold determination table used for determining notice start hold in S669 of FIG. The notice start hold determination table is provided depending on whether the 15R jackpot or the specific fluctuation pattern type is based on the received start winning designation command, and the notice is given according to the current unchanged hold memory number. A determination value for determining start hold is set.

  Based on the received start winning designation command, the first table in FIG. 33A is referred to when the 15R big hit or the specific variation pattern type. When the number of pending storages that have not changed is “2”, regardless of the value extracted from the random SR5, the first stored storage (the first stored storage among the stored storages, then the variable display) Is suspended). Further, when the number of pending storages that have not changed is “3”, when the value extracted from the random SR5 is “1 to 90”, the first stored suspension is “91 to 100” The second hold stored in each is determined as the notice start hold. Further, when the number of pending storages that have not changed is “8”, when the value extracted from the random SR5 is “1 to 65”, the first stored suspension is “66 to 70”. When the second stored hold is “71 to 85”, the third stored hold is “86 to 90” and the fourth stored is “91 to 95”. ”Is the fifth stored hold,“ 96 to 98 ”is the sixth stored hold, and“ 99 to 100 ”is the seventh stored hold. Each is decided to hold the start of notice. Similarly, when the number of pending storages that have not changed is another number, the notice start suspension is determined according to the value extracted from the random SR5.

  Based on the received start winning designation command, when the 15R big hit is not a non-specific variation pattern type, the second table of FIG. 33B is referred to. Then, when the unchanged hold storage number is “2”, the hold stored first is determined to be the notice start hold regardless of the value extracted from the random SR5. Further, when the number of pending storages that are not changed is “3”, when the value extracted from the random SR5 is “1 to 70”, the first stored suspension is “71 to 100” The second hold stored in each is determined as the notice start hold. Further, when the number of pending storages that have not changed is “8”, when the value extracted from the random SR5 is “1 to 45”, the first stored suspension is “46 to 60”. When the second stored hold is “61 to 80”, the third stored hold is “81 to 90” and the fourth stored is “91 to 95”. ”Is the fifth stored hold,“ 96 to 98 ”is the sixth stored hold, and“ 99 to 100 ”is the seventh stored hold. Each is decided to hold the start of notice. Similarly, when the number of pending storages that have not changed is another number, the notice start suspension is determined according to the value extracted from the random SR5.

  As described above, in S669 in FIG. 31, the notice start suspension is based on the determination value set according to the start winning designation command and the current unchanged retained storage number and the value extracted from the random SR5. It is determined. Then, in S670 of FIG. 31, as the value of the notice start counter, for example, “0” is set when the decided notice start hold is first, and “4” is set when it is fifth. Thus, for example, when the first determination is made, the prefetching notice is started in the next fluctuation display (first fluctuation display), and when the fifth decision is made, the prefetching notice is started in the fifth fluctuation display. The

  The notice start hold determination table of FIG. 33 has a hold storage (for example, the first) stored earlier at a higher rate when the first table is referenced than when the second table is referenced. Each determination value is set so as to be easily determined as the notice start hold. As a result, the number of times that the pre-reading notice is executed increases at a higher rate when the first table is referenced than when the second table is referenced. Thus, the player can have a sense of expectation for a 15R big hit or a specific variation pattern depending on the timing at which the prefetch notice is started or the number of times the prefetch notice is executed.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S706) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the variation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801).

  Production symbol variation start processing (S801): Control is performed so that variation of the production symbol and the decoration symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. Then, when the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S803).

  Effect symbol variation stop processing (S803): Based on the reception of the effect control command (design determination designation command) instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the effect symbol (and the decorative symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) Control to derive and display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display process (S804): After the end of the variation time, the effect display device 9 is controlled to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of big hit or small hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  In-round processing (S805): Display control during round is performed. In addition, in a gaming machine that executes a so-called probability change promotion effect, a probability change promotion effect is executed when the probability change promotion effect executing flag indicating execution of the probability change promotion effect is set. If the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post-round processing (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Display control between rounds is performed. If the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the in-round processing (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the variation pattern command reception waiting process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag is set (S811). If the variation pattern command reception flag is set, the variation pattern command reception flag is reset (S812). Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S801) (S813).

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is determined to be off (S501). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined, for example, by whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. Note that whether or not it is determined to be out of play may be confirmed based on a change pattern command that can specify whether or not to make a big hit. If it is determined to be out of place, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to a non-reach out of place fluctuation pattern (first normal, second normal, etc. in FIG. 10A) is received as a fluctuation pattern command. (S502). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach deviation variation pattern has been received is determined, for example, based on data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  When it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach deviation variation pattern has been received, the effect control CPU 101 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol that does not reach (S504). In the process of S504, the left middle right final stop symbol is determined based on the values extracted from the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the first to third final stop symbols. In this case, the left middle right final stop symbol is determined not to be a reach combination or a jackpot combination.

  In S501, when it is not determined to be off, the stop symbol of the effect symbol constituting the winning symbol is determined (S503), and the process proceeds to S516a. In the process of S503, based on the value extracted from the random number SR1-1 for determining the first final stop symbol, the left middle right final stop symbol corresponding to the winning type is determined. For example, the odd symbol is determined from the odd symbol when the 15R probability variable big hit is determined, and the even symbol is determined when the 15R non-probable big hit.

  If it is determined in S502 that the variation is not non-reach variation, that is, it is reach variation, in S505, the stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the reach combination is determined (S505), and the process proceeds to S516a. In the process of S505, the left final stop symbol and the right final stop symbol are determined based on the value extracted from the first final stop symbol determination random number SR1-1, and the second final stop symbol determination random number SR1-2. Based on the value extracted from the middle final stop symbol is determined. In this case, the left middle right final stop symbol is determined so as not to be a jackpot combination.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 executes effect setting processing for setting the effect pattern (S516 in FIG. 36), and executes notice setting processing for setting the notice pattern (S516a in FIG. 36). In the effect setting process of S516, for example, a variation display pattern is selected based on a variation pattern command. Further, when the received variation pattern is a variation pattern for performing a slip effect, the right temporary stop symbol is determined based on the value extracted from the random number SR3 for determining the slip temporary stop symbol. In this case, in this embodiment, the symbol is determined from a symbol different from the left final stop symbol determined in each of S503 to S505, that is, a symbol that is not a combination of reach. The notice setting process of S516a will be described later.

  After executing the notice setting process of S516a, the CPU 101 for effect control determines the effect control pattern to be one of a plurality of types (S517). The CPU 101 for effect control responds to various effect control (effect operation) patterns specified by the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, the effect pattern determined by the process of S516, the notice pattern determined by the process of S516a, and the like. From among a plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the symbol variation control pattern table, one of the effect control patterns corresponding to the specified various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as a usage pattern.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM of the production control microcomputer 100, for example, the production display during the period from the start of the production design change until the final production design that is the final stop design is stopped and displayed. The data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as the effect display operation in the display area of the device 9, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation in the slip effect, and the effect display operation in the notice effect Multiple types of control patterns are stored.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series. In addition, as the symbol variation control pattern table, the symbol control pattern table including control data for controlling the effect operation of the effect symbol including the effect and the effect operation of the notice effect different from the effect operation of the effect symbol are controlled. By providing a combination of the control data for controlling the effect operation of the effect design and the control data for controlling the effect operation of the notice effect, You may comprise so that the production | presentation operation | movement similar to the case where the production | presentation operation | movement of a symbol and the production | presentation operation of a notice may be performed by one design fluctuation | variation control pattern table.

  Next, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S517 (S518). Then, a process timer (production setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S519).

  After performing the process of S519, the effect control CPU 101 performs the effect device (effect parts) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data 1). Control of the effect display device 9 as the various parts, the various lamps as the effect parts, the speaker 27 as the effect parts, and the movable member 78 as the effect parts is started (S520). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27. In addition, a drive signal for operating the movable member 78 is output in accordance with the movable member control data.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (S521), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802) (S522). ).

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the notice setting process of S516a. First, it is determined whether or not a prefetch notice flag is set (S680). The prefetch notice flag is set in S668 of FIG. When it is determined that the pre-read notice flag is set, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice start counter is “0”, that is, whether or not the hold memory for starting the variable display from now is the notice start hold. (S681). When it is determined that the value of the notice start counter is not “0”, the value of the notice start counter is decremented by 1 (S682), and the process proceeds to S686.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S681 that the value of the notice start counter is “0”, the notice pattern of the prefetch notice is determined (S683). In the process of S683, values are extracted from the random number SR7 for determining the appearance character at the time of advance notice and the random number SR8 for determining the background at the time of advance notice, and the notice pattern of the prefetch notice is obtained according to the table described later with reference to FIG. decide. In S684, the prefetch notice flag is reset. In S685, a pre-reading notice execution flag is set. As a result, the pre-reading notice is a variation display resulting from the establishment of the start condition, regardless of whether it is a variation display resulting from the establishment of the first start condition or a change display resulting from the establishment of the second start condition. However, it is possible to start from the variable display based on the determined advance notice hold. In other words, the pre-reading notice is determined without distinction based on any special symbol variation display, and the content of the determined pre-reading notice is reflected in the same manner regardless of which special symbol variation display is started. Therefore, the pre-reading notice can be executed in the same manner for any special symbol variation display.

  In S686, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice end counter is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not the current variation display is a variation display subject to notice. When it is determined that the value of the notice end counter is not “0”, the value of the notice end counter is decremented by 1 (S687), and the notice setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S686 that the value of the notice end counter is “0”, that is, when the pre-reading notice is ended with the current notice because the current change display is the change display of the notice object, in S689 Reset the pre-reading notice execution flag.

  In S689, based on the received command (variation pattern command, display result designation command, etc.), whether the current variation display result is a 15R big hit or whether the current variation display is Super Reach 2. Is determined. That is, it is determined whether the pre-reading notice being executed is a so-called true notice or a gusset notice.

  When it is determined in S689 that the current variation display results in 15R big hit or the current variation display is Super Reach 2, that is, when it is determined that the pre-reading advance notice being executed is a true advance notice, The notice setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in S689 that the result of the current fluctuation display is not 15R big hit and the current fluctuation display is not Super Reach 2, that is, when the pre-reading notice being executed is determined to be a gash notice. Thereafter, until the variable display is performed a specified number of times (for example, 4 times), “4” is set to the value of the notice prohibition counter for prohibiting the gaze notice from being performed (S690), and the notice setting process is terminated. . Accordingly, it is possible to prohibit the gusset notice from being given until the current variation display is completed and until the third variation display is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S680 that the pre-reading notice flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the pre-reading notice execution flag set in S685 is set (S691). When it is determined that the pre-reading notice execution flag is set, the same notice pattern as the previous change is determined in order to perform the same notice as the previous change display even during the present change display (S692). Thus, the prefetching notice effect can be repeatedly executed until the fluctuation display subject to the prefetching notice (the fluctuation display started after it is determined to be YES in S686) ends. Regardless of whether it is a variable display based on hold storage stored when the first start condition is satisfied or a display change based on hold storage stored when the second start condition is satisfied, , And can be executed in each of a plurality of variation displays executed continuously.

  In the case where the current variation is a variation display subject to the advance notice, the advance notice is given so that the advance notice is performed in a different manner as described in FIG. 29 (a different message such as “It may be a super reach”). A pattern may be determined.

  In S691, when the pre-reading notice execution flag is not set, the pre-reading notice is not scheduled to be started and is not being executed. Therefore, whether or not the single notice is executed using a single notice type determination table to be described later. If a single notice is to be executed, the notice type is determined (S693). The notice determined in S693 is a single notice effect that is executed only in the variable display started from now. Thereby, even when the pre-reading notice effect is not performed, the single notice effect is executed, so that the player can have a sense of expectation. In the process of S693, the value of the random number SR6 for determining the single advance notice is extracted, and the advance notice type is determined according to a table to be described later with reference to FIG. In S694, a notice pattern corresponding to the decided notice type is determined, and the notice setting process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, only when it is determined NO in S691 of FIG. 37, that is, when the prefetching notice is not being executed and is not scheduled to be executed, whether or not the single notice is executed in S693 and An example has been described in which a notice type is determined when a notice is executed. However, the process corresponding to S693 may be performed when the prefetch notice is being executed, or may be performed when the prefetch notice is scheduled to be executed.

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram of a single notice type determination table. The single notice type determination table is a table referred to in S693 of FIG. 37 in order to decide whether or not to execute the single notice and the type of the single notice to be executed.

  In the single notice type determination table, a determination value is set according to the type of the received variation pattern command. The type of the received variation pattern command refers to a variation display pattern that is selected based on the variation pattern command.

  In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the single notice type is determined according to the determination value determined for each pattern depending on which pattern shown in FIG. 38 the received variation pattern command belongs to. To do. That is, the pattern shown in No1 (first normal without slipping, per first without slipping), the pattern shown in No2 (second normal with slipping, second per slipping, out of normal reach, outlier super reach 1), pattern shown in No3 (Outgoing super reach 2), No4 pattern (15R big hit normal reach, 15R big hit super reach 1), No5 pattern (15R big hit super reach 2), the judgment value for determining the single notice type corresponding to each The process of determining the single notice type is performed according to the determination value set in correspondence with the pattern to which the variable display pattern to be started now belongs.

  In the determination of the type of the single notice, it is determined as any of no notice, button notice, and step-up notice based on the value extracted from the random SR6. Here, the button notice refers to an effect of displaying a predetermined message on the condition that the operation button 30 is operated during the variable display. The step-up notice is an effect that steps up the notice form in a plurality of stages. In the step-up notice, the reliability of the big hit (reach) differs depending on the number of steps to be stepped up. The number of stages is set to be different depending on the type of the notice pattern to be selected. In this way, the single notice effect is performed in a manner different from the prefetch notice in which a predetermined character appears.

  For example, when the variable display pattern to be started from now is the pattern indicated by No1, when the value extracted from the random SR6 is “1 to 80”, it is determined without notice, and “81 to 85”. Is determined to be a button advance notice, and when it is “86 to 100”, it is determined to be a step-up notice.

  When the variable display pattern to be started from now is the pattern indicated by No2, when the value extracted from the random SR6 is “1 to 70”, it is determined without notice, and “71 to 80”. Is determined to be a button advance notice, and when it is “81 to 100”, it is determined to be a step-up notice.

  Further, when the variable display pattern to be started from now is the pattern indicated by No 3, when the value extracted from the random SR 6 is “1-40”, it is determined without notice, and “41-65”. Is determined to be a button advance notice, and when it is “66 to 100”, it is determined to be a step-up notice.

  When the variable display pattern to be started from now is the pattern indicated by No4, when the value extracted from the random SR6 is “1-15”, it is determined without notice, and “16-75”. Is determined to be a button advance notice, and when it is “76 to 100”, it is determined to be a step-up notice.

  Also, if the variable display pattern to be started from now is the pattern shown as No5, when the value extracted from the random SR6 is “1-2”, it is determined without notice and “3-89”. Is determined to be a button advance notice, and when it is “90 to 100”, it is determined to be a step-up notice.

  In the single notice type determination table, when a variable display that becomes a 15R jackpot is started from now, a determination value is set so that a button notice or a step-up notice is easily decided. Thereby, since it becomes easy to perform a single notice effect when winning in the present variable display, it is possible to increase opportunities to improve the interest of the game by the single notice effect.

  Further, the determination value is set so that the button notice is determined with a higher probability than the step-up notice when the 15R big hit is achieved, rather than when the 15R big hit is not (such as a loss or a small hit). . Thereby, when a button notice is performed, it is possible to make the player have a high expectation for a 15R big hit in the current variation display.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram of a notice pattern determination table. FIG. 39A is an explanatory diagram showing a notice pattern determination table for prefetch notice. The notice pattern of the prefetch notice refers to, for example, the type of character that appears during the prefetch notice. The notice pattern determination table for the pre-read notice is configured to determine the type of character to appear based on the value extracted from SR7 according to the determination value determined according to the variation pattern type to be noticed. Note that the variation pattern type to be notified is specified by the above-described prefetch notification flag.

  When the variation pattern type to be notified is the non-specific variation pattern type and the value extracted from the random SR 7 is “1 to 90”, the character A (for example, the character shown in FIG. 29 (E1)) is determined. When “91 to 100”, character B (for example, the character shown in FIG. 29 (E2)) is determined.

  When the variation pattern type to be notified is the specific variation pattern type, the character A is determined when the value extracted from the random SR 7 is “1-10”, and the character B is determined when the value is “11-100”. Is done.

  As described above, the notice pattern determination table for the prefetch notice shown in FIG. 39A is configured such that the notice pattern is determined according to the determination value determined according to the variation pattern type to be noticed. Has been. Further, the pre-reading advance notice pattern determination table shown in FIG. 39 (A) is a specific change pattern type that can give a high expectation to the player that the change pattern type to be notified is a 15R big hit. Character B is more likely to be determined at a certain time, and the character A is more likely to be determined when the non-specific variation pattern type is lower than the specific variation pattern type when the player has a sense of expectation of being 15R big hit. The judgment value is set so that For this reason, when character B appears, the feeling of expectation that it becomes 15R big hit can be heightened rather than when character A appears.

  FIG. 39B is an explanatory diagram showing a background determination table at the time of notification for determining the background in the variable display for executing each of the pre-reading notification effect and the single notification effect. The background determination table is configured such that the background type is determined based on the value extracted from SR8 in accordance with a determination value determined according to the change pattern type to be notified. Note that the variation pattern type to be notified is specified by the above-described prefetch notification flag.

  When the variation pattern type to be notified is the non-specific variation pattern type and the value extracted from the random SR8 is “1 to 70”, the background A (for example, the background shown in FIG. 30A) is determined. , “71 to 85” determines background B (for example, the background shown in FIG. 30B), and “86 to 100” determines background C (for example, the background shown in FIG. 30C). It is determined.

  When the variation pattern type to be notified is the specific variation pattern type, the background A is determined when the value extracted from the random SR8 is “1-15”, and the background B is determined when it is “16-30”. When “31 to 100”, the background C is determined.

  As described above, the background determination table shown in FIG. 39C is configured to determine the notice pattern according to the determination value determined according to the change pattern type to be notified. Further, in the background determination table shown in FIG. 39C, the determination value is set so that the background C is more easily determined when the specific variation pattern type is selected, and the background A is more easily determined when the non-specific variation pattern type is selected. Is set.

  Note that, as described in contrast with the table for the outreach reach in FIG. 9B and the table for the 15R big hit in FIGS. 9C and 9D, the table for the outreach reach is more than the table for the outreach reach. In the table for 15R big hit, the number of determination values is set so that the specific variation pattern type is easily determined. For this reason, the feeling of expectation for the 15R jackpot can be enhanced when notified by the background C than when notified by the background A. In addition, when notified by the background B, it is possible to increase the expectation for 15R jackpot than when notified by the background A. Note that, for example, the background A may be displayed as the default of the background when no notice is given. Further, when there is no prior notice, the background corresponding to the selected effect mode among the backgrounds A to C is displayed by operating the operation button 30 and selecting the effect mode as described above. May be.

  FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration example of the process table. The process table is a table in which process data referred to when the effect control CPU 101 executes control of the effect device is set. That is, the effect control CPU 101 controls effect devices (effect components) such as the effect display device 9 according to the process data set in the process table. The process table includes process data as data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of process timer set values, display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound number data, and movable member control data. The display control execution data includes, for example, data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation display time (variation time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (display of the effect display device 9 in addition to the effect symbol display mode) (Including other aspects of the screen) Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Further, the production time in the production mode is set in the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table, displays the effect design in the form set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value, and displays the character image or background displayed on the display screen. Control to display. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 controls the flashing of the light emitter in a manner set in the lamp control execution data and the sound number data, and controls the sound output from the speaker 27. Further, the effect control CPU 101 controls the movable member 78 in a manner set in the movable member control data.

  In the process table, for example, different process data is set for each production operation of the production design such as the above-mentioned slide production, and further, depending on whether or not the above-mentioned notice is performed and the production operation of the notice pattern Different process data is set. Therefore, for example, when it is decided to execute the notice effect in the variation display based on a certain variation pattern, the process data that can execute the notice effect based on the notice pattern determined in the variation pattern is selected. It becomes.

  The process table shown in FIG. 40 is stored in the ROM of the effect control board 80. Moreover, the process table is prepared according to each production control pattern. The process table corresponds to, for example, more specifically the above-described symbol variation control pattern table and various effect control pattern tables.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect executed according to the contents of the process table. The effect control CPU 101 executes display control according to effect control execution data in the process table. That is, when the time corresponding to the timer value set as the process timer set value elapses, according to the next effect control execution data in the process table, the effect display device 9, the light emitter such as LED, the speaker 27, and the movable member 78. By repeating the process of controlling the effect, the effect in the change of the effect pattern of one time is realized. In addition, dummy data (data not specifying control) is set in data (for example, movable member control data) corresponding to an effect part that is not controlled during the fluctuation period.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation process (S802) in the effect control process.

  In the effect symbol variation processing, the effect control CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer (S841), and subtracts 1 from the value of the variation time timer (S842). Then, it is determined whether or not the process timer has timed out (S843).

  Until the process timer times out (S843N), the process proceeds to S846. If it is determined in S843 that the process timer has timed out (S843Y), the process data is switched (S844). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer set value set next in the process table in the process timer (S844). Further, the control state for the effect device (effect part) is changed based on process data such as display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound number data, and movable member control data set next (S845). . Thereby, the notice effect by the decided notice pattern can be executed.

  In S846, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not the variable time timer has timed out based on the value of the variable time timer (S846). If the change time timer has timed out (Y in S846), the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop process (S803) (S848). On the other hand, when the variable time timer has not timed out (N in S846), it is confirmed whether or not a confirmation command reception flag indicating that a symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (S847). When the confirmation command reception flag is not set (N in S847), the effect symbol changing process ends. On the other hand, when the confirmation command reception flag is set (Y in S847), the process proceeds to S848. Even if the variation time timer has not timed out (N in S847), the process shifts to control for stopping variation upon receipt of the symbol determination designation command. For example, a long variation time due to noise between substrates is indicated. Even when a variation pattern command is received, the variation of the effect symbol can be terminated when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol has ended).

  When the button notice described above is executed as the notice effect, that is, when the process data for performing the button notice effect is set as the process data, the operation effective period specified from the process data in the effect symbol changing process It is determined whether or not the operation button 30 has been operated during a predetermined time (for example, when a predetermined time elapses after a predetermined timing (for example, a predetermined timing until the left symbol is stopped and displayed)) from the start of variable display. When it is determined that the operation button 30 is operated, a process for starting execution of the button notice effect is performed. Thereby, an effect of displaying a predetermined message in accordance with the player's operation is performed.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation stop process (S803) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation stop process, the effect control CPU 101 first checks whether or not a stop symbol display flag indicating that the stop symbol of the effect symbol is being displayed is set (S870). If the stop symbol display flag is set, the process proceeds to S877. In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is displayed as the stop symbol of the effect symbol, the stop symbol display flag is set in S876. Then, the stop symbol display flag is reset when the fanfare effect is executed. Therefore, the fact that the stop symbol display flag is set is a stage where the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed but the fanfare effect is not yet executed, so the process of displaying the stop symbol of the effect symbol in S871 to S876 is executed. Without proceeding, the process proceeds to S877.

  When the stop symbol display flag is not set, the effect control CPU 101 sets a confirmation command reception flag indicating that the effect control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing to stop changing the effect symbol is received. It is confirmed whether or not (S871). If the confirmation command reception flag is set, control is performed to stop and display the determined stop symbol (outgoing symbol, small hit symbol or big hit symbol) (S872).

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 controls to stop the effect symbol in response to receiving the symbol confirmation designation command from the game control microcomputer 560, but the variable time timer has timed out. Based on this, the effect design may be stopped and displayed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice prohibition counter is larger than “0” (S873). That is, it is determined whether or not the execution of the advance notice is prohibited. When the value of the advance notice prohibition counter is not greater than “0” and execution of the advance notice is not prohibited, the process proceeds to S875. On the other hand, when the value of the advance notice prohibition counter is greater than “0” and execution of the advance notice is prohibited, the value of the advance notice prohibition counter is decremented by 1 in accordance with the suspension of fluctuation (S874). The process proceeds to S875.

  In S875, it is confirmed whether or not a small hit symbol or a big hit display symbol is displayed in the process of S872. When it is determined in S872 that neither a small winning symbol nor a big winning display symbol is displayed (that is, when a loss symbol is displayed), the production control CPU 101 waits for a variation pattern command to be received. The value is updated according to the process (S800) (S883).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S872 that the small winning symbol or the big winning symbol has been stopped, the effect control CPU 101 sets a stop symbol display flag (S876), indicating that the big hit starting designation command has been received. The big hit start / receipt start command reception flag indicating that a big hit start designation command reception flag (big hit start 1 designation command reception flag or big hit start 2 designation command reception flag) or a small hit / surprise start designation command has been received is set. It is confirmed whether there is (S877). When the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / surprise start designation command reception flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 resets the stop symbol display flag (S878), and displays a process table corresponding to the fanfare effect. Select (S879).

  The effect control CPU 101 resets the set flag when the big hit start designation command reception flag or the small hit / coincidence start designation command reception flag is set. In the process of S879, the effect control CPU 101 selects a process table such as a fanfare effect corresponding to the hit type. Then, the process timer is started by setting the process timer set value in the process timer (S880), and the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1, movable member control data) 1) The control of the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect part, the various lamps as the effect part, the speaker 27 as the effect part, and the movable member 78 as the effect part) is executed (S881). ). Thereafter, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S804) (S882).

  In the above embodiment, a gaming machine provided with two special symbol indicators (first special symbol indicator 8a and second special symbol indicator 8b) as a variation display unit is taken as an example. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine provided with a symbol display.

  In the above-described embodiment, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. You may mount on one board | substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27 and the like) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits another command (for example, FIG. 3). The sound output lamp 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the like, or the sound / lamp board having the function of the circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). A control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to 100. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) When it is determined in S663 in FIG. 31 that the start winning designation command is not a predetermined command, in S664, it is determined whether or not the value of the advance notice prohibition counter is “0”, so that the previous look-ahead advance notice is obtained. It is determined whether or not the predetermined number of times of fluctuation display has been performed since the end of the process, and only when the predetermined number of times of fluctuation display has been performed, the process proceeds to S666 to determine whether or not to perform the prefetch notice. Further, as shown in FIG. 33, the number of times that the pre-reading notice is continuously executed is limited to “7” which is equal to or less than “8” which is the upper limit number of reserved storage. As a result, it is possible to prevent the gaze notice from being executed over the variable display more than “7”. As a result, a specific variation pattern with a high reliability of 15R big hit despite the player's expectation by continuously executing the pre-reading notice over the variation display more than “7”. Thus, since the change display is not executed, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that causes the player to feel a great disappointment. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's gaming motivation from being significantly reduced while improving the interest of the game by performing the pre-reading notice in each of the plurality of variable displays that are continuously executed.

  In addition, although the example which restrict | limited the upper limit frequency | count that a gaze notice is continuously performed to "7" was demonstrated, the upper limit frequency | count is not limited to "7", As long as it is below the upper limit number of reservation storage, it is arbitrary numerical values. May be. For example, the upper limit number may be set to “5”, or may be set to “4” which is the upper limit number of reserved storage of one special symbol.

  (2) When it is determined in S667 in FIG. 31 that the pre-reading notice is to be executed, the notice start hold is determined in S669, and a process for starting the prefetch notice from the variable display based on the notice start hold is performed. . Thus, by changing the timing at which the prefetch notice is started, it is possible to make it impossible for the player to specify which reserved memory is the prefetch notice mode. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to each of the plurality of variable displays that are performed while the pre-reading notice is being executed, and to improve the interest of the game.

  (3) A reserved memory that triggers the pre-reading notice and a reserved memory that triggers the variable display to execute the pre-reading notice are stored when the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 13. Regardless of whether the game ball is won and stored in the second start winning opening 14 or not, it is determined in S681 in FIG. 37 that the value of the notice start counter is “0”. The pre-reading notice is started in the variable display that is started at the same time, and in the subsequent variable display, the notice pattern is determined as shown in S692, and the pre-reading notice can be executed in a plurality of continuous variable displays. For this reason, a series of pre-reading notices that are continuously executed are easy to understand. Can be prevented.

  (4) As shown in FIG. 9, a common determination value is assigned to a specific variation pattern type of Super Reach 2 regardless of the number of reserved memories, and a non-specific variation pattern type is reserved. Different judgment values are assigned depending on the number of memories. That is, the specific variation pattern type is configured to be selected with a certain probability regardless of the number of reserved memories. As a result, the ratio at which the specific variation pattern type is selected can be maintained at a certain probability or higher compared to the configuration in which the ratio at which the specific variation pattern type is selected varies depending on the number of reserved memories. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the frequency of the pre-reading notice executed with a high probability when it is a specific variation pattern type is significantly reduced. The pre-reading notice can be executed at a frequency higher than the frequency, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Further, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the specific variation pattern type is not selected in S103 of FIG. 19 for the pending storage determined to be the specific variation pattern type in S218 or S228 of FIG.

  Note that FIG. 9 illustrates an example in which the same determination value (“180 to 241” in FIG. 9B) is assigned to the specific variation pattern type of Super Reach 2 regardless of the number of reserved storages. . However, the determination values are not limited to those assigned with the same determination value. For example, all determination values when the number of reserved memories is “3 to 8”, and determination values when the number of reserved memories is “0 to 2” As long as it is set so as to be included in. For example, in the table for outlier reach (the table corresponding to FIG. 9B), the determination value determined for the specific variation pattern type of super reach 2 is “3 to 8” when the number of reserved memories is “3 to 8”. 180 to 241 "is set, and a range including all" 180 to 241 "(for example," 170 to 241 ") is set when the reserved storage number is" 0 to 2 " Also good. That is, among the determination values read out when determining the variation pattern type in the prefetching process, all of the determination values determined for the specific variation pattern type of Super Reach 2 are in any of the reserved storage numbers. What is necessary is just to be set so that it may be included in the determination value determined by specific variation pattern classification. Even in the case of such a configuration, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  (5) By providing a relatively simple control process such as S689 and S690 in FIG. 37, S873 and S874 in FIG. 43, and S664 in FIG. By setting a notice prohibition counter, it is possible to prevent a frustration notice from being given while the fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times. As a result, a fuzzy notice is continuously given over a fluctuation display more than “7”. It can be prevented from being executed.

  (6) In S661 in FIG. 31, even if the pre-reading notice execution flag or the pre-reading notice flag is set, the pre-reading notice target being executed or scheduled to be executed in S674 is a hold other than 15R big hit. If it is determined that the current start winning designation command is a predetermined command, in S675, the value of the notice end counter is updated to the unchanged number of reserved memories including the current reserved memory. As a result, the number of executions of the prefetch notice can be increased, and the prefetch notice can be extended to the variable display based on the current hold storage and executed. As a result, it is possible to effectively utilize the pre-reading notice for the reserved storage that is not a big hit of 15R as a part of the true notice. In addition, since the number of times that the prefetch notice is continuously executed increases, it is possible to improve the player's expectation.

  (7) As shown in (C) and (D) of FIG. 7, the ratio of the 2R probability variation big hit is low in the big hit type determination, and the ratio of the 15R big hit is higher than the first start winning opening 13. It can be said that it is advantageous for the player to win a game ball in the second start winning opening 14. Moreover, when controlled to the probability changing state, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball apparatus 15 are increased, and the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is improved. For this reason, when controlled to a probabilistic state, the ratio of 15R big hits can be improved, the performance of the ball can be improved, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  (8) As described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 37, whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect is determined based on the start winning designation command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 at the start winning prize. Determined by computer 100. Therefore, the control burden on the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced as compared with the case where the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice effect.

  (9) By sending a start winning designation command from the game control microcomputer 560, as shown in FIG. 31, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs processing for holding display and executes a pre-reading notice effect. Processing is performed. For this reason, the game control microcomputer 560 does not need to transmit a command for executing the pre-reading notice effect separately from the command for displaying the hold. For this reason, it is possible to cause the presentation control microcomputer 100 to perform the hold display and to execute the pre-reading notice presentation effect without increasing the number of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560.

  (10) As shown in S661 of FIG. 31, even when the start winning designation command is received, when the pre-reading notice effect is being executed or is scheduled to start, it is determined NO in S674 and pre-reading Unless the conditions for extending the advance notice are satisfied, the process for executing the pre-read notice effect based on the start winning is not performed. As a result, the pre-reading notice effect is executed in duplicate, causing an inconvenience that drastically increases the player's happiness, and the notice effect is executed for a plurality of reserved memories, and the player is confused. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience.

  On the other hand, on the game control microcomputer 560 side, as shown in S217 and S227 of FIG. 14, when the prefetch big hit flag has already been set in the prefetch process, the big hit is ended and the flag is reset. Until it is done, the prefetching process itself is not performed. For this reason, when there is a possibility that the pre-reading notice effect is executed in duplicate, the pre-reading process is not performed unnecessarily, so that the control burden on the game control microcomputer 560 can be reduced.

  (11) As shown in S103 and S105 of FIG. 9, FIG. 10, and FIG. 19, as a method for determining the fluctuation pattern, first, the fluctuation pattern type is determined, and then the fluctuation pattern is changed according to the fluctuation pattern type. A stepwise decision method is used to determine the pattern. For this reason, for example, without changing the distribution of the determination values used for determining the variation pattern type, the setting for selecting the variation pattern can be changed simply by changing the distribution of the determination values used for determining the variation pattern. Therefore, the design change of the variation pattern can be facilitated.

  (12) As shown in S693 and S694 of FIG. 38, FIG. 39, and FIG. 37, as the method for determining the single notice effect, first the notice type is determined, and then the notice pattern is set according to the notice type. A step-by-step decision method is adopted. For this reason, for example, without changing the distribution of the judgment value used for determining the notice type, the setting for selecting the single notice effect is changed only by changing the distribution of the judgment value used for determining the notice pattern. Therefore, the design change of the single notice effect can be facilitated.

  (13) As shown in FIG. 39 (A), the notice pattern (appearing character) of the prefetch notice is determined according to the variation pattern type to be noticed. For this reason, it is possible to vary a sense of expectation that a change pattern (for example, a specific change pattern) having a high degree of advantage for the player is different from the notice pattern of the pre-read notice.

  (14) As shown in FIG. 39B, the type of background when the notice effect is executed is determined according to the type of variation pattern to be noticed. For this reason, it is possible to vary a sense of expectation for a variation pattern (for example, a specific variation pattern) having a high degree of advantage for the player from the type of background.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, even when the non-specific variation pattern type is determined among the variation pattern types, the probability is low. An example has been described in which a specific variation pattern may be selected. However, when a non-specific variation pattern type is determined among the variation pattern types, a specific variation pattern may not be selected.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the super reach 2 in which the specific reach effect such that the character image CH2 as shown in FIG. Has been described as an example of the specific variable display pattern. However, the specific variable display pattern is not limited to the super reach 2. As the specific variable display pattern, for example, the left in the variation time determined for one start prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbol variation displays have been executed for one start prize, It may be a pseudo-continuous variation pattern that executes a pseudo-continuous production that executes temporary stop and re-variation for a predetermined number of times for all the middle and right symbols, and accepts an operation for selecting a production mode during the variation display. After that, the player is expected to have a sense of expectation during the fluctuation display, such as a pseudo-selection variation pattern that executes a pseudo-selection effect as if the operation is involved in a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed, and a slip variation pattern that executes a slip effect. It includes a variation pattern in which special effects to be held are executed. In such a case, the specific variable display pattern to be executed may be determined as follows. For example, when the variation pattern type is determined to be the specific variation pattern type (super reach 2 in FIG. 9), from a plurality of types of specific variation patterns such as the above-described pseudo continuous variation pattern, pseudo-selected variation pattern, and slip variation pattern. The specific variation pattern to be executed may be determined. The pseudo-continuous variation pattern further includes a plurality of types of variation patterns with different numbers of re-variation in which re-variation is executed, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-continuous effect and the number of re-variations are specified by determining the variation pattern. It may be configured.

  (3) In S663 of FIG. 31 of the above-described embodiment, not only when it is determined that the 15R big hit is determined, but also when it is determined that the specific variation pattern is determined, YES is determined, and the pre-reading notice is executed in S666. An example of determining the presence or absence of has been described. However, in S663 of FIG. 31, the process may be shifted to S666 only when it is determined that the 15R big hit is reached, and the process may be shifted to S664 even when a specific variation pattern is obtained otherwise. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the 15R big hit is not generated even though the advance notice is continuously executed over the variable display more than “7” set as the predetermined number. Can do.

  In S689 of FIG. 37 of the above-described embodiment, the process does not proceed to S690 when the target of the pre-reading notice is a 15R big hit, and the process also proceeds to S690 even when it is out of reach and becomes super reach 2. An example in which the execution of the notice effect is not limited without shifting has been described. However, in S689 in FIG. 37, the process does not proceed to S690 only when the target of the pre-reading notice is a 15R big hit, and moves to S690 when the target of the 15R big hit is other than the 15R big hit to restrict the execution of the notice effect. Also good. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the 15R big hit is not generated even though the advance notice is continuously executed over the variable display more than “7” set as the predetermined number. Can do.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, when it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice, in S671 in FIG. 31, the unchanged number of reserved memories including the current reserved memory is set in the pre-reading notice end counter. An example has been described in which a notice is executed up to a variable display subject to a prefetch notice, and the prefetch notice is terminated in the variable display. However, the timing of ending the prefetch notice is not limited to the variable display of the prefetch notice object. For example, it may be configured such that the prefetch notice is terminated in the variable display executed before the change display of the prefetch advance notice object, and the prefetch notice is not executed in the change display of the prefetch notice object. Further, the timing for ending the prefetch notice may be determined randomly. For example, similarly to the process of determining the notice start hold, the hold memory for ending the prefetch notice may be determined using a random number. Thereby, even after the pre-reading notice is finished, a sense of expectation for a 15R big hit or a specific fluctuation pattern can be given, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (5) In S674 of FIG. 31 of the above-described embodiment, if it is determined that the subject of the pre-reading notice is other than 15R big hit and this start winning designation command is a predetermined command, 15R big hit The example of shifting to S675 has been described even when it is not. However, in S674 of FIG. 31, the process may proceed to S675 only when it is determined that the target of the pre-reading notice is other than 15R big hit and the current start winning designation command is 15R big hit. . As a result, when the pre-reading notice is extended, it is determined that the 15R big hit will be made, so that it can be used as a premier effect, and variations of the effect can be enriched. Further, it is possible to prevent the situation that the 15R big hit is not generated even though the pre-reading notice is extended.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which, when it is determined to execute the prefetching notice, the maximum number of times that the prefetching notice is executed based on the determination is “7”. However, the maximum number of times that the pre-reading notice is executed only needs to be limited to “8” or less, which is the upper limit of the number of reserved memories. For example, in FIG. 33B, the first and second are not selected when the current unchanged number of reserved storage is “6”, and the first and second are not selected when it is “7”. Alternatively, the number of determination values may be set so that the first to third are not selected when “8”. As a result, the maximum number of times when the pre-reading notice is given as the gasse notice can be reduced to “4” times. As a result, when the pre-reading notice is started, the player can have a sense of expectation to be continuously executed “5” times or more, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7C and 7D, the player who wins the game ball in the second start winning port 14 rather than the first start winning port 13 is the big hit In the type determination, the number of determination values is set so that the ratio of 2R probability variation big hit is low and the ratio of 15R big hit is high, and the second start winning opening 14 is more advantageous for the player than the first starting winning opening 13. The case where it becomes becomes explained. Not only this but the ratio which becomes 2R probability variation big hit and the ratio which becomes 15R big hit in the big hit type decision are set so that the first start winning opening 13 is more advantageous for the player than the second start winning opening 14. May be. In this case, when controlled to the probabilistic state, the degree of advantage by improving the probability of winning a big hit and the degree of advantage by allocation in determining the big hit type are in harmony and not when controlling to the probable state. It is possible to prevent the difference in the degree of advantage for the player from becoming too large. As a result, while having a sense of expectation for being controlled to the probability variation state, the euphoria during the probability variation state can be suppressed.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, regardless of whether or not the pre-reading process is performed at the time of starting winning, the hit determination, reach determination, and variation pattern type determination at the start of variation are performed as shown in FIGS. The example to perform was demonstrated. However, the determination result determined in the pre-reading process is stored, and at the start of variation, the determination result is used to specify whether to win, whether to reach, or which variation pattern type to use May be. Thereby, since the determination result at the time of starting winning can be used as it is at the start of variation, the processing load can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, the determination result does not always match between the pre-reading process and the start of variation depending on whether the gaming state is a probable change state or the number of reserved storages. For this reason, as described above, in the case of using the determination result in the prefetch process at the start of variation, it is prefetched whether or not the gaming state at the start of variation of the start winning prize is the probability variation state during the prefetch process. The hit determination may be performed with the probability based on the determination result, and the determination value used for the reach determination or the variation pattern type determination may not be changed depending on the number of reserved memories.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which, in the above-described embodiment, the target of the prefetching notice is made unidentifiable by starting the prefetching notice from the notice start hold determined in S669. Further, in order to make it impossible to specify the target of the pre-reading notice, for example, when the pre-reading notice is started, one of the hold displays is changed to a predetermined notice form (for example, black circle) different from the normal form (for example, white circle). You may comprise so that it may change. The hold display to be changed to the notice mode may be configured to be determined randomly using a random number or the like. The hold display to be changed to the notice mode is configured to be determined by different allocation depending on whether or not the hold memory targeted for the prefetch notice is a hold memory for which a 15R big hit or a specific variation pattern is selected. Also good. For example, the 15R big hit may be configured to change the hold display corresponding to the hold storage subject to the pre-reading notice to the notice mode with a higher probability than that other than the 15R big hit.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the variable display start condition is established in the order in which the start winnings are generated regardless of the winning at the first starting winning port 13 and the winning at the second starting winning port 14 is described. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display start condition may be established by prioritizing one of winning in the first starting winning opening 13 and winning in the second starting winning opening 14. For example, as shown in FIGS. 7B to 7D, the winning to the second start winning opening 14 set with a low probability of 2R probability change or small hitting may be prioritized. In the case where priority is given to winning in the second start winning opening 14, if the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable state and the big hit game is not executed. Even if the first reserved memory number is not 0, the variable display of the second special symbol may be continuously executed until the second reserved memory number becomes 0. As a result, it is possible to prioritize and win a prize to the start winning opening which is advantageous in terms of a low 2R probability change and a low probability of being a small hit, so that it is possible to improve the fun of the game. In this way, even if priority is given to the variable display of any one of the special symbols, as described in S685 and S692, the determination of the pre-reading notice is made regardless of whether the special symbol is based on the variable display. Further, the contents of the pre-reading notice may be reflected and executed in the same manner regardless of the start of the variable display of any special symbol. Thereby, the pre-reading notice can be executed in the same manner for any special symbol variation display.

  (11) In the first look-ahead process and the second look-ahead process in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, big hit determination (S240), hit type determination (S241), reach determination (S249), and variation pattern type An example in which the determination (S252) is performed and the start winning designation command based on these determination results is transmitted has been described. However, in the first prefetch process and the second prefetch process, the same process as S104 and S105 in FIG. 19, that is, the variation pattern determination is performed, and the start winning designation command based on the determination result including the variation pattern is transmitted. You may comprise. Thus, since the variation pattern is determined in the prefetch process, it is possible to perform a prefetch notice effect based on the type of the variation pattern.

  In the above-described embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 6, an example in which random 2-2, random 3, and random 4 are provided and a variation pattern is determined based on values extracted from these has been described. Without providing random 2-2, one variation pattern type is determined from a plurality of types of variation pattern types including non-reach, normal reach, super reach 1, super reach 2, etc. based on the value extracted from random 3 That is, the presence or absence of reach may be determined by determining the variation pattern type. Even in such a configuration, a common determination value is assigned as the determination value of the specific variation pattern type of Super Reach 2 regardless of the number of reserved memories, and for example, reach is determined according to the number of reserved memories. As a result, the probability that the specific variation pattern type is determined is reduced, and the frequency with which the specific variation pattern is executed can be prevented from being significantly reduced. As a result, it is possible to prevent the frequency at which the pre-reading notice effect is executed from becoming extremely low.

  (12) In the first look-ahead process and the second look-ahead process in the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, whether the hit type is a hit type, whether it is a reach type, a reach, or a variation pattern type is An example has been described in which the determination is made, the start winning designation command is transmitted based on these determination results, and the effect control microcomputer 100 performs processing for executing the pre-reading notice effect. However, in the first prefetch process and the second prefetch process, it is not limited to the above items to be determined, and one or more of the following items are determined, and a start winning designation command based on these determination results is transmitted, The effect control microcomputer 100 may be configured to perform processing for executing the pre-reading notice effect.

  As items to be judged, for example, if the hit type with a short time that is controlled to a short time state after the end of the hit and the short time without a short time state that is not controlled with the short time state are set as the type of hit, whether or not the short time hit is determined. You may make it determine.

  In addition, in a gaming machine capable of executing a so-called promotion effect during the winning game state or after the winning game state is finished when it is a win, it is determined whether or not a further promotion effect is to be performed when it is determined to be a win. It may be. The promotion effect is, for example, an effect related to whether or not to be promoted to a probable big hit after making a non-probable big hit, or an effect related to whether or not to be promoted to a short hit after making a short timeless hit, etc. This refers to an effect related to whether or not the player is promoted to a hit with a higher advantage than the hit after the hit is relatively low.

  (13) The example in which the start winning designation command in the above-described embodiment includes information for adding and displaying the hold display and information related to the prefetch determination result has been described. However, a command indicating information related to the prefetch determination result may be transmitted as a command different from a command indicating information for adding and displaying the hold display. Moreover, you may comprise so that only the command which shows the information regarding the prefetch determination result may be transmitted, without transmitting the command which shows the information which adds and displays a hold display.

  (14) As shown in S217 and S227 of FIG. 14, when the prefetch big hit flag has already been set in the prefetch processing, the prefetch processing itself is performed until the big hit ends and the flag is reset. Explained no examples. However, even if the prefetch big hit flag is set, the prefetch process is performed and the start winning designation command based on the prefetch determination result is not transmitted (specifically, the start winning designation command without determination is transmitted). You may comprise as follows.

  Further, it may be configured to perform a prefetch process and transmit a start winning designation command based on the prefetch determination result without performing the processes shown in S217 and S227 of FIG. Even in this case, as described in S661 in FIG. 31, the start control designation command is ignored on the side of the effect control microcomputer 100, and processing for executing a new pre-reading notice effect is not performed. It is possible to prevent the pre-reading notice effect from being executed repeatedly.

  (15) In the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the prefetching notice effect determined in S683 of FIG. 37 is repeatedly executed from the start of the prefetching notice effect until the change subject to the notice. However, the pre-reading notice effect determined in S683 of FIG. 37 is not limited to being repeatedly executed. For example, the notice pattern is determined for each change that performs the pre-reading notice up to the change subject to the notice. You may comprise so that a prefetch notice effect may be performed with the said notice pattern. Thereby, since the variation of the prefetching notice effect performed before the change which becomes the object of the notice is increased after the prefetching notice effect is started, the interest of the game can be improved.

  In this case, the notice pattern of the pre-read notice effect may be determined so that the type of the notice pattern is stepped up every time the variable display is performed. Specifically, each time a variable display is performed, the number of characters that appear increases or the background image changes from an image that reminds of the morning to an image that reminds of the day, and further changes to an image that reminds of the night. Anything that improves the player's sense of expectation step by step each time a variable display is performed may be used.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the notice pattern of the prefetch notice effect is determined on the effect control microcomputer 100 side has been described. However, the notice pattern of the prefetch notice effect may be determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the pre-reading process is performed when a valid start winning is confirmed has been described. However, the prefetching process may be performed at any timing as long as it is a stage before starting the variable display based on the start winning, not only at the starting winning. For example, the prefetch process may be performed when the variable display based on the oldest hold storage is started. In this case, for example, from the start of the previous variation display to the start of the current variation display, that is, for all start winnings confirmed from the previous prefetch processing to the current prefetch processing. You may comprise so that determination may be performed. Even in such a configuration, when it is determined that 15R is a big hit, the pre-reading process may not be performed for subsequent start winnings.

  (18) In each of the above embodiments, the production control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the production apparatus is mounted. The circuit may be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27, etc.) are mounted. You may make it provide two board | substrates with two production | presentation control boards.

  (19) In each of the above-described embodiments, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 may transmit another board (for example, (Sound / lamp board having the functions of the audio output board 70 and the lamp driver board 35 shown in FIG. 3 or the circuit mounted on the audio output board 70 and the function of the circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35) An effect control command may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command, and the effect display device 9 and the decorative design indicators 9a and 9b are changed. You may make it transmit to the microcomputer 100 for presentation control to control. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in response to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in each of the above-described embodiments. Display control can be performed in accordance with commands received from the driver board 35 or the sound / lamp board.

  (20) Based on the variation pattern command from the game control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 is a special symbol display specified by the symbol variation designation command by the effect display device 9 as an effect part. Since it is configured to execute a corresponding notice effect, even if two special symbol indicators (first special symbol indicator 8a and second special symbol indicator 8b) are provided, It is possible to make it easy to grasp the progress status (such as which variation display means is producing the effect corresponding to the variation display) and to enrich the variations of the game.

  (21) In each of the above-described embodiments, a display composed of two LEDs is used as a decorative symbol display. However, the decorative symbol display is not limited to such a configuration. For example, you may comprise one or more 7 segment LED. In addition, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that is not provided with a decorative symbol display.

  (22) The embodiment described above is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing a gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  Further, the above-described embodiment can also be applied to a game machine in which one type and two types are mixed. The gaming machine in which one type and two types are mixed may be a gaming machine having the following configuration, for example.

  A game is played by driving a game ball into the game area. The first state is advantageous for a player who easily accepts a game ball, and the second disadvantageous for a player who is less likely to accept a game ball than the first state. A variable winning device (so-called accessory) that changes into a state and a plurality of types of variable based on the establishment of a variable display start condition after a game ball has entered a start area (start port) provided in the game area A variable display unit for deriving and displaying a display result after variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information in any of the display patterns, and when a predetermined display result (small hit symbol) is derived in the variable display unit Based on the fact that the variable winning device is controlled from the second state to the first state in a predetermined starting mode, and a game ball that has entered the variable winning device has entered a specific entry area (so-called V zone). The Control to a specific gaming state (so-called jackpot) that is advantageous for the player, and when the specific display result (jackpot symbol) is derived in the variable display section, the specific is made without entering the specific entry area. In the gaming machine controlled to the gaming state (direct hit big hit), for example, in the pre-reading process, the direct hit big hit determination, the small hit determination, and the variation pattern type determination are performed at the start winning, and the pre-reading notice effect is executed based on the pre-reading determination result. You may comprise so that the process of this may be performed.

  In the above gaming machine, a starting mode determining means (so-called so-called starting mode determining means for determining the starting mode of the variable prize-winning device (number of times of opening of a bonus item, bonus game opening time, bonus game release timing, etc.) among a plurality of startup modes. In the case of providing an open mode determination), it may be configured such that an open mode determination is further performed at the time of a start winning in the pre-read process, and a process for executing a pre-read notice effect based on the pre-read determination result is performed.

  (23) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 9 is changed corresponding to the special symbol has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect pattern displayed on the effect display device 9 is changed in correspondence with the normal symbol, and the change pattern corresponding to the above-described pseudo-series is included in the change pattern until the display result is derived. You may comprise. In this case, the variable display execution condition is satisfied when the game ball passes through the gate 32. The variable display start condition is satisfied when the second symbol winning opening 14 is not open (during normal symbol hitting) and the normal symbol variation display due to the reserved memory that has passed through the gate first ends. When configured in this way, for example, when a game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a in the prefetching process, the hit judgment and the variation pattern type judgment are performed, and the prefetching notice effect is executed based on the prefetching judgment result. You may comprise so that the process for doing may be performed.

  (24) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (25) As described above, in the special symbol process, when the start port switch passing process is provided separately for the first special symbol process and the second special symbol process, for example, a pre-reading process or a big hit determination is performed. Some processes such as processes may be shared by executing a common processing routine.

  (26) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b are configured by the same type of display (7-segment LED) has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured by different types of displays. Specifically, one of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be a seven-segment display and the other may be a dot matrix display. One of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is composed of a 7-segment display, and the other is composed of an LED display such as the decorative symbol display 9a, 9b. May be.

  (27) In the embodiment described above, the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 that is variably displayed when it is detected that the game ball has passed the gate 32 is the predetermined display result (winning symbol). In this example, the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is controlled to be in the open state. However, not limited to this, the normal symbol display 10 is not provided, and when it is detected that the game ball has passed the gate 32, the display variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state. Good.

  (28) As the above-mentioned notice effect, the explanation effect using the image has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the notice effect using only the sound, the notice effect using only the movable member, the image and the sound The notice effect using the image, the sound and the movable member, the notice effect using the image and the moving member, and the notice effect using the image, the sound and the movable member. The pattern may be used. Further, the notice effect may be selected and executed from among these notice patterns in a predetermined order, or may be selected and executed at random from these notice patterns.

  (29) About the above-mentioned pre-reading notice effect, as in the case of the single notice effect, if selected at the same time, for example, a selection is made from a plurality of types of effects that are duplicated on the display screen of the effect display device 9, and the selected type May be configured to execute the pre-reading notice effect.

  (30) In the above-described embodiment, as described in S219 of FIG. 14, the game control microcomputer 560 displays the prefetch determination result when the prefetch process is performed, regardless of the prefetch determination result. The example of transmitting the corresponding start winning designation command has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only when the pre-reading determination result is a specific determination result (for example, a determination result of 15R big hit or a determination result of Super Reach 2), a start winning designation command corresponding to the pre-reading determination result is issued. It is configured to transmit, and when the prefetch determination result is a determination result other than a specific determination result (for example, a determination result that is a variation pattern type other than 2R probability variation big hit, small hit, super reach 2), according to the prefetch determination result The start winning designation command may not be transmitted, or a common starting winning designation command may be transmitted such as no determination shown in FIG. Thereby, it is possible to improve a sense of expectation when a prefetch notice executed based on a prefetch determination result specified from the start winning designation command is executed.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in the microcomputer for game control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a reach determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation pattern classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a figure for demonstrating specifically a start winning designation | designated command. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st prefetch process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a pending | holding storage specific information storage area (holding specific area). It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a display result designation | designated command transmission process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol change process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display operation in the variation display of an effect symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows a command analysis process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the aspect of a variable display of a decoration symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number which the microcomputer for production control uses. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display operation in an effect display apparatus when the prefetch notice effect is performed as an example of a notice effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of background image displayed when a notice effect is performed. It is a flowchart which shows a pending | holding memory | storage display control process. It is a figure for demonstrating the pre-reading notice execution determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the notice start pending | holding determination table. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a notice setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows a single notice classification determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a notice pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a process table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the production | presentation performed according to the content of a process table. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation stop process.

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  9 effect display device, 1 pachinko gaming machine, 560 microcomputer for game control, 100 microcomputer for effect control.

Claims (7)

A variable display unit that performs variable display of identification information and derives and displays a display result based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the start area, and a specific display in which the display result derived and displayed on the variable display unit is predetermined. A gaming machine that controls the gaming state to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the result is obtained,
When the game medium passes through the start area but the start condition for allowing the variable display of the identification information to be started is not yet established, information for determining the variable display pattern is within a predetermined upper limit number. Holding storage means for storing as holding storage information;
Variable display execution means for executing variable display of the variable display section based on the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means when the start condition is satisfied;
A specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect based on the hold storage information stored in the hold storage means;
The specific effect executing means is
When hold storage information satisfying a predetermined condition is stored in the hold storage means, the variable is executed a plurality of times continuously from the variable display for deriving and displaying the display result before the variable display based on the hold storage information. A first specific effect executing means for notifying that a variable display of identification information based on the reserved storage information is executed in a specific variable display pattern by executing the specific effect in each display;
Variable display for deriving and displaying a display result before variable display based on the predetermined hold storage information stored in the hold storage means when the hold storage information satisfying the predetermined condition is not stored in the hold storage means Including a second specific effect executing means for executing the specific effect in each of a plurality of variable displays continuously executed from
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second specific effect executing means performs limit control to limit the number of times that the variable display for executing the specific effect is continuously executed to a predetermined number equal to or less than the upper limit number.   When the specific effect is executed, the specific effect execution unit determines which of the hold storage information stored in the hold storage unit to start the specific effect from the variable display based on the hold storage information. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: The start area includes a first start area and a second start area,
A first variable display unit that performs variable display of the first identification information based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the first start area and displays the display result, and that the game medium has passed through the second start area. A second variable display unit for performing variable display of the second identification information based on the above and deriving and displaying the display result,
The specific effect execution means is a variable display based on the stored storage information stored when the game medium passes through the first start area, and stores when the game medium passes through the second start area. 3. The specific effect is executed in each of a plurality of continuously executed variable displays regardless of whether or not the variable display is based on the held storage information. Game machines. A random number for determining a specific gaming state for determining whether to shift to the specific gaming state for storing in the holding storage means as the holding storage information when a game medium passes through the start area; Extraction means for extracting a variable display determining random number for determining a variable display pattern;
Based on the establishment of the start condition, using the specific gaming state determination random number, prior determination means for determining whether to shift to the specific gaming state before derivation display of the display result,
Based on the determination result of the prior determination means, the variable display execution means variably displays using the variable display determination random number and a determination value table in which determination values are assigned to a plurality of types of variable display patterns. Variable display pattern determining means for determining a variable display pattern when executing
Prior to the determination by the variable display pattern determination means, the identification using the variable display determination random number and the determination value table extracted by the extraction means based on the fact that the game medium has passed through the starting area Starting determination means for determining whether or not to become a variable display pattern,
The specific effect execution means executes the specific effect based on the determination result of the start determination means,
The judgment value table is
A common determination value is assigned to the specific variable display pattern regardless of the number of reserved memories stored by the reserved storage means.
The variable display patterns other than the specific variable display pattern are assigned different determination values according to the number of reserved storages stored in the reserved storage means. A gaming machine according to any one of the above. After the variable display based on the hold storage information that triggers the execution of the specific effect by the second specific effect execution unit, the counter value update unit updates the counter value every time the variable display is executed,
The second specific effect execution means prohibits execution of the specific effect as the restriction control until it is determined that variable display has been performed a predetermined number of times based on the counter value. Item 5. A gaming machine according to any one of Items 4 to 4.   The first specific effect executing means stores the reserved storage information satisfying the predetermined condition until the variable display based on the stored information that triggers the execution of the specific effect by the second specific effect executing means ends. Executing the specific effect in the variable display executed after the variable display based on the hold storage information that triggers the execution of the specific effect by the second specific effect executing means when stored in the means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine is characterized. The start area includes a first start area and a second start area,
The specific game state includes a first type of specific game state and a second type of specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first type of specific game state,
The gaming machine is
When the gaming state is controlled to a special gaming state that is advantageous to a player different from the specific gaming state, the gaming medium passes through the second starting area more than in a gaming state other than the special gaming state. High approach state control means for controlling to easy high approach state;
It is determined whether to control the specific gaming state on condition that the gaming medium has passed the starting area, and when controlling to the specific gaming state, the starting area through which the gaming medium has passed is the first gaming state. 7. The specific gaming state determining means for determining the type of the specific gaming state by different allocation depending on whether it is the starting region or the second starting region. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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